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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.56, 133.68 and 88.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.56, 133.68 and 88.80 is: 132.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.56 : 133.68 = 88.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.56/133.68 = 88.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.56x = 133.68 × 88.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.56x = 11,869.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869.87/89.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.54

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