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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.90, 134.54 and 86.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.90, 134.54 and 86.72 is: 129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.90 : 134.54 = 86.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.90/134.54 = 86.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.90x = 134.54 × 86.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.90x = 11,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667.31/89.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.78

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