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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.76, 135.24 and 86.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.76, 135.24 and 86.40 is: 130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.76 : 135.24 = 86.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.76/135.24 = 86.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.76x = 135.24 × 86.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.76x = 11,684.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684.74/89.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.18

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