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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 133.82 and 74.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 133.82 and 74.88 is: 112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 133.82 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/133.82 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 133.82 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 10,021.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021.13/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.14

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