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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.29, 134.16 and 88.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.29, 134.16 and 88.48 is: 132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.29 : 134.16 = 88.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.29/134.16 = 88.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.29x = 134.16 × 88.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.29x = 11,870.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870.48/89.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.94

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