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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.87, 134.53 and 71.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.87, 134.53 and 71.64 is: 107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.87 : 134.53 = 71.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.87/134.53 = 71.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.87x = 134.53 × 71.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.87x = 9,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637.55/89.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.24

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