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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.46, 134.19 and 76.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.46, 134.19 and 76.50 is: 114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.46 : 134.19 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.46/134.19 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.46x = 134.19 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.46x = 10,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265.54/89.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.75

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