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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 133.40 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 133.40 and 43.32 is: 64.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 133.40 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/133.40 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 133.40 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 5,778.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778.89/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.95

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