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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.99, 132.63 and 88.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.99, 132.63 and 88.86 is: 132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.99 : 132.63 = 88.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.99/132.63 = 88.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.99x = 132.63 × 88.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.99x = 11,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785.50/88.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.44

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