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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.81, 132.94 and 88.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.81, 132.94 and 88.63 is: 132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.81 : 132.94 = 88.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.81/132.94 = 88.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.81x = 132.94 × 88.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.81x = 11,782.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782.47/88.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.67

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