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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.53, 136.30 and 88.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.53, 136.30 and 88.49 is: 131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.53 : 136.30 = 88.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.53/136.30 = 88.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.53x = 136.30 × 88.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.53x = 12,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061.19/91.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.77

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