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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.99, 133.53 and 34.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.99, 133.53 and 34.90 is: 52.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.99 : 133.53 = 34.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.99/133.53 = 34.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.99x = 133.53 × 34.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.99x = 4,660.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660.20/88.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.37

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