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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.92, 133.56 and 88.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.92, 133.56 and 88.56 is: 133.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.92 : 133.56 = 88.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.92/133.56 = 88.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.92x = 133.56 × 88.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.92x = 11,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828.07/88.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.02

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