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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.44, 134.33 and 74.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.44, 134.33 and 74.25 is: 111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.44 : 134.33 = 74.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.44/134.33 = 74.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.44x = 134.33 × 74.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.44x = 9,973.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973.63/89.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.52

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