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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.73, 134.48 and 88.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.73, 134.48 and 88.71 is: 132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.73 : 134.48 = 88.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.73/134.48 = 88.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.73x = 134.48 × 88.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.73x = 11,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929.28/89.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.95

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