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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.51, 133.47 and 88.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.51, 133.47 and 88.07 is: 131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.51 : 133.47 = 88.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.51/133.47 = 88.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.51x = 133.47 × 88.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.51x = 11,754.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754.04/89.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.32

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