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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.75, 134.51 and 88.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.75, 134.51 and 88.79 is: 133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.75 : 134.51 = 88.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.75/134.51 = 88.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.75x = 134.51 × 88.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.75x = 11,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942.78/89.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.06

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