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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.36, 134.04 and 87.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.36, 134.04 and 87.04 is: 130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.36 : 134.04 = 87.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.36/134.04 = 87.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.36x = 134.04 × 87.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.36x = 11,666.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666.84/89.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.56

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