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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.54, 133.90 and 85.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.54, 133.90 and 85.22 is: 127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.54 : 133.90 = 85.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.54/133.90 = 85.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.54x = 133.90 × 85.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.54x = 11,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410.96/89.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.44

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