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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.86, 134.64 and 89.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.86, 134.64 and 89.56 is: 134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.86 : 134.64 = 89.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.86/134.64 = 89.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.86x = 134.64 × 89.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.86x = 12,058.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058.36/89.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.19

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