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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.98, 134 and 88.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.98, 134 and 88.90 is: 132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.98 : 134 = 88.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.98/134 = 88.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.98x = 134 × 88.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.98x = 11,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912.60/89.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.39

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