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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.01, 133.20 and 77.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.01, 133.20 and 77.61 is: 116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.01 : 133.20 = 77.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.01/133.20 = 77.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.01x = 133.20 × 77.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.01x = 10,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337.65/89.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.14

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