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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.49, 133.56 and 74.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.49, 133.56 and 74.31 is: 110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.49 : 133.56 = 74.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.49/133.56 = 74.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.49x = 133.56 × 74.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.49x = 9,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924.84/89.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.90

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