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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.95, 132.47 and 88.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.95, 132.47 and 88.43 is: 131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.95 : 132.47 = 88.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.95/132.47 = 88.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.95x = 132.47 × 88.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.95x = 11,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713.55/88.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.69

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