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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.05, 133.41 and 77.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.05, 133.41 and 77.50 is: 116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.05 : 133.41 = 77.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.05/133.41 = 77.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.05x = 133.41 × 77.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.05x = 10,339.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339.28/89.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.11

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