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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.56, 134.22 and 87.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.56, 134.22 and 87.24 is: 130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.56 : 134.22 = 87.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.56/134.22 = 87.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.56x = 134.22 × 87.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.56x = 11,709.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709.35/89.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.74

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