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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.56, 133.62 and 87.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.56, 133.62 and 87.22 is: 130.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.56 : 133.62 = 87.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.56/133.62 = 87.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.56x = 133.62 × 87.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.56x = 11,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654.34/89.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.13

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