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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 133.89 and 86.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 133.89 and 86.05 is: 128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 133.89 = 86.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/133.89 = 86.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 133.89 × 86.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 11,521.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,521.23/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.90

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