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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.00, 132.44 and 85.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.00, 132.44 and 85.54 is: 127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.00 : 132.44 = 85.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.00/132.44 = 85.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.00x = 132.44 × 85.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.00x = 11,328.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328.23/89.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.29

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