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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.97, 133.49 and 43.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.97, 133.49 and 43.35 is: 65.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.97 : 133.49 = 43.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.97/133.49 = 43.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.97x = 133.49 × 43.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.97x = 5,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786.57/88.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.04

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