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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.54, 133.89 and 88.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.54, 133.89 and 88.54 is: 133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.54 : 133.89 = 88.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.54/133.89 = 88.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.54x = 133.89 × 88.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.54x = 11,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854.62/88.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.89

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