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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.56, 201.48 and 88.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.56, 201.48 and 88.90 is: 133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.56 : 201.48 = 88.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.56/201.48 = 88.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.56x = 201.48 × 88.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.56x = 17,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,911.57/134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.11

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