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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 133.20 and 60.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 133.20 and 60.03 is: 89.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 133.20 = 60.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/133.20 = 60.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 133.20 × 60.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 7,996.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996.00/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.86

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