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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.11, 133.26 and 87.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.11, 133.26 and 87.90 is: 131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.11 : 133.26 = 87.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.11/133.26 = 87.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.11x = 133.26 × 87.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.11x = 11,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713.55/89.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.45

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