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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.23, 133.69 and 88.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.23, 133.69 and 88.55 is: 132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.23 : 133.69 = 88.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.23/133.69 = 88.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.23x = 133.69 × 88.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.23x = 11,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838.25/89.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.67

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