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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.62, 134.46 and 88.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.62, 134.46 and 88.97 is: 133.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.62 : 134.46 = 88.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.62/134.46 = 88.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.62x = 134.46 × 88.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.62x = 11,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963.24/89.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.49

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