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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 134.51 and 86.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 134.51 and 86.13 is: 129.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 134.51 = 86.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/134.51 = 86.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 134.51 × 86.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 11,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584.92/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.24

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