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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.87, 134.89 and 67.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.87, 134.89 and 67.09 is: 100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.87 : 134.89 = 67.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.87/134.89 = 67.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.87x = 134.89 × 67.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.87x = 9,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049.77/89.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.70

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