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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.58, 169.01 and 89.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.58, 169.01 and 89.77 is: 134.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.58 : 169.01 = 89.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.58/169.01 = 89.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.58x = 169.01 × 89.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.58x = 15,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171.58/112.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.77

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