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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.08, 132.89 and 75.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.08, 132.89 and 75.64 is: 112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.08 : 132.89 = 75.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.08/132.89 = 75.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.08x = 132.89 × 75.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.08x = 10,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051.80/89.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.84

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