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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.34, 137.20 and 88.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.34, 137.20 and 88.09 is: 132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.34 : 137.20 = 88.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.34/137.20 = 88.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.34x = 137.20 × 88.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.34x = 12,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085.95/91.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.32

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