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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.70, 134.13 and 85.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.70, 134.13 and 85.14 is: 127.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.70 : 134.13 = 85.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.70/134.13 = 85.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.70x = 134.13 × 85.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.70x = 11,419.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419.83/89.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.31

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