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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.71, 133.65 and 89.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.71, 133.65 and 89.10 is: 132.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.71 : 133.65 = 89.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.71/133.65 = 89.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.71x = 133.65 × 89.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.71x = 11,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908.22/89.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.74

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