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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.16, 133.56 and 77.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.16, 133.56 and 77.10 is: 115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.16 : 133.56 = 77.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.16/133.56 = 77.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.16x = 133.56 × 77.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.16x = 10,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297.48/89.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.49

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