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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.96, 133.31 and 43.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.96, 133.31 and 43.26 is: 64.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.96 : 133.31 = 43.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.96/133.31 = 43.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.96x = 133.31 × 43.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.96x = 5,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766.77/88.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.82

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