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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.82, 134.99 and 88.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.82, 134.99 and 88.03 is: 132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.82 : 134.99 = 88.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.82/134.99 = 88.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.82x = 134.99 × 88.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.82x = 11,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883.17/89.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.30

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