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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.43, 134.16 and 73.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.43, 134.16 and 73.77 is: 110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.43 : 134.16 = 73.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.43/134.16 = 73.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.43x = 134.16 × 73.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.43x = 9,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896.98/89.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.67

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