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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.40, 134.16 and 89.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.40, 134.16 and 89.07 is: 133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.40 : 134.16 = 89.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.40/134.16 = 89.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.40x = 134.16 × 89.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.40x = 11,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949.63/89.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.66

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