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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.24, 133.05 and 86.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.24, 133.05 and 86.92 is: 129.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.24 : 133.05 = 86.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.24/133.05 = 86.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.24x = 133.05 × 86.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.24x = 11,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564.71/89.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.59

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