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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.91, 134.75 and 85.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.91, 134.75 and 85.13 is: 127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.91 : 134.75 = 85.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.91/134.75 = 85.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.91x = 134.75 × 85.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.91x = 11,470.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470.81/89.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.58

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