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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.71, 137.16 and 89.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.71, 137.16 and 89.28 is: 133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.71 : 137.16 = 89.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.71/137.16 = 89.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.71x = 137.16 × 89.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.71x = 12,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245.64/91.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.53

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