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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.60, 133.25 and 88.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.60, 133.25 and 88.69 is: 131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.60 : 133.25 = 88.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.60/133.25 = 88.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.60x = 133.25 × 88.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.60x = 11,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817.94/89.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.90

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