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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.55, 134.48 and 88.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.55, 134.48 and 88.84 is: 133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.55 : 134.48 = 88.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.55/134.48 = 88.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.55x = 134.48 × 88.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.55x = 11,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947.20/89.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.41

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