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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 133.86 and 89.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 133.86 and 89.36 is: 133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 133.86 = 89.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/133.86 = 89.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 133.86 × 89.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 11,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962.06/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.09

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