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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.32, 136.29 and 88.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.32, 136.29 and 88.48 is: 132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.32 : 136.29 = 88.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.32/136.29 = 88.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.32x = 136.29 × 88.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.32x = 12,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058.94/91.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.05

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