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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.54, 173.94 and 89.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.54, 173.94 and 89.36 is: 133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.54 : 173.94 = 89.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.54/173.94 = 89.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.54x = 173.94 × 89.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.54x = 15,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543.28/116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.37

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