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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.84, 133.84 and 88.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.84, 133.84 and 88.88 is: 132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.84 : 133.84 = 88.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.84/133.84 = 88.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.84x = 133.84 × 88.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.84x = 11,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895.70/89.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.41

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