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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.99, 133.39 and 34.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.99, 133.39 and 34.87 is: 52.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.99 : 133.39 = 34.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.99/133.39 = 34.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.99x = 133.39 × 34.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.99x = 4,651.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651.31/88.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.27

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