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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.50, 134.25 and 72.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.50, 134.25 and 72.52 is: 108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.50 : 134.25 = 72.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.50/134.25 = 72.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.50x = 134.25 × 72.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.50x = 9,735.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735.81/89.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.78

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