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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.91, 134.87 and 89.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.91, 134.87 and 89.71 is: 134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.91 : 134.87 = 89.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.91/134.87 = 89.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.91x = 134.87 × 89.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.91x = 12,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098.40/89.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.56

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