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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.85, 135.49 and 88.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.85, 135.49 and 88.63 is: 133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.85 : 135.49 = 88.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.85/135.49 = 88.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.85x = 135.49 × 88.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.85x = 12,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008.76/89.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.66

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