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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.10, 134.51 and 88.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.10, 134.51 and 88.20 is: 133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.10 : 134.51 = 88.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.10/134.51 = 88.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.10x = 134.51 × 88.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.10x = 11,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863.34/89.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.15

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