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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.91, 134.32 and 86.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.91, 134.32 and 86.88 is: 129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.91 : 134.32 = 86.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.91/134.32 = 86.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.91x = 134.32 × 86.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.91x = 11,669.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669.72/89.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.79

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