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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.12, 134.30 and 88.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.12, 134.30 and 88.38 is: 133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.12 : 134.30 = 88.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.12/134.30 = 88.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.12x = 134.30 × 88.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.12x = 11,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869.16/89.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.18

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