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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.14, 132.88 and 87.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.14, 132.88 and 87.52 is: 130.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.14 : 132.88 = 87.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.14/132.88 = 87.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.14x = 132.88 × 87.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.14x = 11,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629.66/89.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.47

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