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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.89, 134.85 and 88.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.89, 134.85 and 88.43 is: 132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.89 : 134.85 = 88.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.89/134.85 = 88.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.89x = 134.85 × 88.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.89x = 11,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924.79/89.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.66

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