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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.01, 132.88 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.01, 132.88 and 77.48 is: 115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.01 : 132.88 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.01/132.88 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.01x = 132.88 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.01x = 10,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295.68/89.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.67

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