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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.79, 199.28 and 89.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.79, 199.28 and 89.54 is: 134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.79 : 199.28 = 89.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.79/199.28 = 89.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.79x = 199.28 × 89.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.79x = 17,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843.00/132.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.37

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