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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 133.37 and 45.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 133.37 and 45.56 is: 68.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 133.37 = 45.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/133.37 = 45.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 133.37 × 45.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 6,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076.34/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.29

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