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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.24, 133.88 and 77.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.24, 133.88 and 77.31 is: 115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.24 : 133.88 = 77.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.24/133.88 = 77.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.24x = 133.88 × 77.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.24x = 10,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349.88/89.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.98

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