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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.26, 137.01 and 88.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.26, 137.01 and 88.86 is: 133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.26 : 137.01 = 88.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.26/137.01 = 88.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.26x = 137.01 × 88.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.26x = 12,174.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174.71/91.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.41

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