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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.85, 137.85 and 88.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.85, 137.85 and 88.87 is: 133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.85 : 137.85 = 88.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.85/137.85 = 88.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.85x = 137.85 × 88.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.85x = 12,250.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250.73/91.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.38

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