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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.20, 132.88 and 88.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.20, 132.88 and 88.16 is: 131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.20 : 132.88 = 88.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.20/132.88 = 88.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.20x = 132.88 × 88.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.20x = 11,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714.70/89.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.33

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