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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.62, 134.66 and 87.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.62, 134.66 and 87.10 is: 130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.62 : 134.66 = 87.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.62/134.66 = 87.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.62x = 134.66 × 87.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.62x = 11,728.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728.89/89.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.87

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