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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.13, 132.96 and 75.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.13, 132.96 and 75.45 is: 112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.13 : 132.96 = 75.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.13/132.96 = 75.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.13x = 132.96 × 75.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.13x = 10,031.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031.83/89.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.55

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