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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.49, 134.30 and 88.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.49, 134.30 and 88.82 is: 133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.49 : 134.30 = 88.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.49/134.30 = 88.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.49x = 134.30 × 88.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.49x = 11,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928.53/89.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.29

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