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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 134.64 and 89.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 134.64 and 89.28 is: 133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 134.64 = 89.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/134.64 = 89.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 134.64 × 89.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 12,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020.66/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.74

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