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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.74, 134.70 and 87.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.74, 134.70 and 87.85 is: 131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.74 : 134.70 = 87.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.74/134.70 = 87.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.74x = 134.70 × 87.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.74x = 11,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833.40/89.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.86

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