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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.98, 138.15 and 89.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.98, 138.15 and 89.10 is: 133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.98 : 138.15 = 89.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.98/138.15 = 89.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.98x = 138.15 × 89.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.98x = 12,309.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309.17/91.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.82

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