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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.79, 135.26 and 88.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.79, 135.26 and 88.98 is: 134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.79 : 135.26 = 88.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.79/135.26 = 88.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.79x = 135.26 × 88.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.79x = 12,034.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034.99/89.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.03

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