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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 135.24 and 88.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 135.24 and 88.56 is: 133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 135.24 = 88.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/135.24 = 88.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 135.24 × 88.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 11,976.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,976.85/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.61

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