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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.18, 133.42 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.18, 133.42 and 69.78 is: 104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.18 : 133.42 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.18/133.42 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.18x = 133.42 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.18x = 9,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310.05/89.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.40

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