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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.32, 132.98 and 88.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.32, 132.98 and 88.28 is: 131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.32 : 132.98 = 88.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.32/132.98 = 88.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.32x = 132.98 × 88.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.32x = 11,739.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739.47/89.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.43

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