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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 133.26 and 88.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 133.26 and 88.65 is: 132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 133.26 = 88.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/133.26 = 88.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 133.26 × 88.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 11,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813.50/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.32

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