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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.21, 136.41 and 89.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.21, 136.41 and 89.05 is: 133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.21 : 136.41 = 89.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.21/136.41 = 89.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.21x = 136.41 × 89.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.21x = 12,147.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147.31/91.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.18

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