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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.35, 133.47 and 88.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.35, 133.47 and 88.93 is: 132.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.35 : 133.47 = 88.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.35/133.47 = 88.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.35x = 133.47 × 88.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.35x = 11,869.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869.49/89.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.84

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