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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.32, 136.20 and 89.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.32, 136.20 and 89.70 is: 133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.32 : 136.20 = 89.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.32/136.20 = 89.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.32x = 136.20 × 89.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.32x = 12,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217.14/91.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.78

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