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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.16, 133.62 and 77.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.16, 133.62 and 77.16 is: 115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.16 : 133.62 = 77.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.16/133.62 = 77.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.16x = 133.62 × 77.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.16x = 10,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310.12/89.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.64

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