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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 133.97 and 74.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 133.97 and 74.02 is: 110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 133.97 = 74.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/133.97 = 74.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 133.97 × 74.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 9,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916.46/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.96

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