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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.31, 133.87 and 74.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.31, 133.87 and 74.19 is: 111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.31 : 133.87 = 74.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.31/133.87 = 74.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.31x = 133.87 × 74.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.31x = 9,931.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931.82/89.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.21

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