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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.34, 133.40 and 88.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.34, 133.40 and 88.38 is: 131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.34 : 133.40 = 88.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.34/133.40 = 88.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.34x = 133.40 × 88.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.34x = 11,790.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790.11/89.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.97

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