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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.46, 134.16 and 87.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.46, 134.16 and 87.48 is: 131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.46 : 134.16 = 87.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.46/134.16 = 87.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.46x = 134.16 × 87.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.46x = 11,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736.32/89.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.19

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