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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.20, 134 and 75.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.20, 134 and 75.72 is: 113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.20 : 134 = 75.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.20/134 = 75.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.20x = 134 × 75.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.20x = 10,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146.48/89.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.75

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