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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.86, 134.13 and 88.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.86, 134.13 and 88.05 is: 132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.86 : 134.13 = 88.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.86/134.13 = 88.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.86x = 134.13 × 88.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.86x = 11,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810.15/88.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.91

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