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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.33, 133.28 and 76.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.33, 133.28 and 76.34 is: 113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.33 : 133.28 = 76.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.33/133.28 = 76.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.33x = 133.28 × 76.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.33x = 10,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174.21/89.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.90

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