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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.92, 199.37 and 89.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.92, 199.37 and 89.87 is: 134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.92 : 199.37 = 89.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.92/199.37 = 89.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.92x = 199.37 × 89.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.92x = 17,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915.94/132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.79

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