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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 134.43 and 75.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 134.43 and 75.88 is: 114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 134.43 = 75.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/134.43 = 75.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 134.43 × 75.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 10,200.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200.55/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.13

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