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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.49, 133.06 and 88.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.49, 133.06 and 88.58 is: 131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.49 : 133.06 = 88.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.49/133.06 = 88.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.49x = 133.06 × 88.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.49x = 11,786.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786.45/89.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.71

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