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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.54, 133.47 and 88.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.54, 133.47 and 88.73 is: 132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.54 : 133.47 = 88.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.54/133.47 = 88.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.54x = 133.47 × 88.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.54x = 11,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842.79/89.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.26

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