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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.70, 137.41 and 88.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.70, 137.41 and 88.29 is: 132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.70 : 137.41 = 88.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.70/137.41 = 88.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.70x = 137.41 × 88.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.70x = 12,131.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131.03/91.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.29

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