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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.33, 133.88 and 88.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.33, 133.88 and 88.36 is: 132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.33 : 133.88 = 88.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.33/133.88 = 88.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.33x = 133.88 × 88.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.33x = 11,830.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830.11/89.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.43

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