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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.91, 138 and 89.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.91, 138 and 89.21 is: 133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.91 : 138 = 89.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.91/138 = 89.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.91x = 138 × 89.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.91x = 12,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310.98/91.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.95

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