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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.04, 133.74 and 78.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.04, 133.74 and 78.60 is: 118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.04 : 133.74 = 78.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.04/133.74 = 78.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.04x = 133.74 × 78.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.04x = 10,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511.96/89.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.06

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