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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.15, 133.74 and 87.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.15, 133.74 and 87.12 is: 130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.15 : 133.74 = 87.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.15/133.74 = 87.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.15x = 133.74 × 87.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.15x = 11,651.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651.43/89.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.70

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