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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.30, 133.01 and 88.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.30, 133.01 and 88.71 is: 132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.30 : 133.01 = 88.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.30/133.01 = 88.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.30x = 133.01 × 88.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.30x = 11,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798.87/89.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.13

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