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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.82, 133.92 and 88.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.82, 133.92 and 88.83 is: 132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.82 : 133.92 = 88.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.82/133.92 = 88.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.82x = 133.92 × 88.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.82x = 11,896.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896.11/89.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.44

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