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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.84, 134.02 and 88.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.84, 134.02 and 88.84 is: 134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.84 : 134.02 = 88.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.84/134.02 = 88.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.84x = 134.02 × 88.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.84x = 11,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906.34/88.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.02

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