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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.67, 134.30 and 86.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.67, 134.30 and 86.64 is: 129.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.67 : 134.30 = 86.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.67/134.30 = 86.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.67x = 134.30 × 86.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.67x = 11,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635.32/89.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.76

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