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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.68, 133.60 and 86.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.68, 133.60 and 86.41 is: 128.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.68 : 133.60 = 86.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.68/133.60 = 86.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.68x = 133.60 × 86.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.68x = 11,544.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544.33/89.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.73

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