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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.96, 133.48 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.96, 133.48 and 43.32 is: 65.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.96 : 133.48 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.96/133.48 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.96x = 133.48 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.96x = 5,782.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782.35/88.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.00

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