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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.22, 132.89 and 87.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.22, 132.89 and 87.32 is: 130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.22 : 132.89 = 87.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.22/132.89 = 87.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.22x = 132.89 × 87.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.22x = 11,602.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602.85/89.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.05

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