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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.18, 133.59 and 77.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.18, 133.59 and 77.64 is: 116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.18 : 133.59 = 77.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.18/133.59 = 77.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.18x = 133.59 × 77.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.18x = 10,371.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371.93/89.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.31

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