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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.66, 134.58 and 88.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.66, 134.58 and 88.58 is: 132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.66 : 134.58 = 88.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.66/134.58 = 88.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.66x = 134.58 × 88.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.66x = 11,921.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921.10/89.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.96

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