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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.56, 133.39 and 89.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.56, 133.39 and 89.10 is: 132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.56 : 133.39 = 89.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.56/133.39 = 89.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.56x = 133.39 × 89.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.56x = 11,885.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885.05/89.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.70

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