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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.42, 133.43 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.42, 133.43 and 88.92 is: 132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.42 : 133.43 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.42/133.43 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.42x = 133.43 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.42x = 11,863.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863.48/89.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.67

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