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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 134.34 and 78.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 134.34 and 78.58 is: 118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 134.34 = 78.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/134.34 = 78.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 134.34 × 78.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 10,556.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556.44/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.11

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