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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.51, 134.01 and 72.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.51, 134.01 and 72.45 is: 108.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.51 : 134.01 = 72.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.51/134.01 = 72.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.51x = 134.01 × 72.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.51x = 9,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709.02/89.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.47

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