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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.20, 136.50 and 89.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.20, 136.50 and 89.16 is: 133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.20 : 136.50 = 89.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.20/136.50 = 89.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.20x = 136.50 × 89.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.20x = 12,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170.34/91.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.45

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