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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.67, 133.77 and 87.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.67, 133.77 and 87.19 is: 130.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.67 : 133.77 = 87.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.67/133.77 = 87.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.67x = 133.77 × 87.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.67x = 11,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662.30/89.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.07

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