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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.04, 132.82 and 87.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.04, 132.82 and 87.69 is: 130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.04 : 132.82 = 87.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.04/132.82 = 87.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.04x = 132.82 × 87.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.04x = 11,646.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646.55/89.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.80

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