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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.40, 133.45 and 77.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.40, 133.45 and 77.92 is: 116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.40 : 133.45 = 77.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.40/133.45 = 77.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.40x = 133.45 × 77.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.40x = 10,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398.42/89.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.31

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