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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.99, 133.55 and 43.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.99, 133.55 and 43.39 is: 65.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.99 : 133.55 = 43.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.99/133.55 = 43.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.99x = 133.55 × 43.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.99x = 5,794.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794.73/88.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.12

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