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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.91, 138.05 and 88.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.91, 138.05 and 88.16 is: 132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.91 : 138.05 = 88.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.91/138.05 = 88.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.91x = 138.05 × 88.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.91x = 12,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169.36/91.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.41

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