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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 134.28 and 87.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 134.28 and 87.06 is: 130.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 134.28 = 87.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/134.28 = 87.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 134.28 × 87.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 11,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690.42/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.07

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