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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.16, 132.96 and 87.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.16, 132.96 and 87.54 is: 130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.16 : 132.96 = 87.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.16/132.96 = 87.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.16x = 132.96 × 87.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.16x = 11,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639.32/89.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.54

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