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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.12, 132.81 and 87.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.12, 132.81 and 87.32 is: 130.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.12 : 132.81 = 87.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.12/132.81 = 87.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.12x = 132.81 × 87.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.12x = 11,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596.63/89.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.13

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