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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.00, 133.70 and 85.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.00, 133.70 and 85.55 is: 128.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.00 : 133.70 = 85.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.00/133.70 = 85.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.00x = 133.70 × 85.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.00x = 11,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436.94/89.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.51

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