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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.93, 134.11 and 86.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.93, 134.11 and 86.06 is: 128.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.93 : 134.11 = 86.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.93/134.11 = 86.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.93x = 134.11 × 86.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.93x = 11,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541.51/89.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.34

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