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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.42, 134.06 and 76.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.42, 134.06 and 76.52 is: 114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.42 : 134.06 = 76.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.42/134.06 = 76.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.42x = 134.06 × 76.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.42x = 10,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258.27/89.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.72

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