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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.10, 132.57 and 88.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.10, 132.57 and 88.78 is: 132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.10 : 132.57 = 88.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.10/132.57 = 88.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.10x = 132.57 × 88.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.10x = 11,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769.56/89.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.09

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