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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.17, 134.01 and 88.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.17, 134.01 and 88.26 is: 132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.17 : 134.01 = 88.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.17/134.01 = 88.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.17x = 134.01 × 88.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.17x = 11,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827.72/89.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.64

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