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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.49, 134.84 and 74.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.49, 134.84 and 74.61 is: 112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.49 : 134.84 = 74.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.49/134.84 = 74.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.49x = 134.84 × 74.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.49x = 10,060.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060.04/89.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.42

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