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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 133.79 and 88.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 133.79 and 88.16 is: 131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 133.79 = 88.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/133.79 = 88.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 133.79 × 88.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 11,793.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793.82/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.97

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