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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.87, 134.88 and 71.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.87, 134.88 and 71.95 is: 107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.87 : 134.88 = 71.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.87/134.88 = 71.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.87x = 134.88 × 71.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.87x = 9,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704.26/89.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.98

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