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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.25, 133.89 and 87.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.25, 133.89 and 87.72 is: 131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.25 : 133.89 = 87.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.25/133.89 = 87.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.25x = 133.89 × 87.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.25x = 11,744.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744.83/89.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.59

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