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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.32, 134.00 and 56.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.32, 134.00 and 56.87 is: 85.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.32 : 134.00 = 56.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.32/134.00 = 56.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.32x = 134.00 × 56.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.32x = 7,620.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620.66/89.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.32

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