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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.78, 134.73 and 86.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.78, 134.73 and 86.00 is: 129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.78 : 134.73 = 86.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.78/134.73 = 86.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.78x = 134.73 × 86.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.78x = 11,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586.11/89.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.06

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