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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.96, 135.07 and 88.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.96, 135.07 and 88.47 is: 132.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.96 : 135.07 = 88.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.96/135.07 = 88.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.96x = 135.07 × 88.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.96x = 11,949.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949.42/89.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.84

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