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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.53, 134.34 and 74.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.53, 134.34 and 74.35 is: 111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.53 : 134.34 = 74.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.53/134.34 = 74.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.53x = 134.34 × 74.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.53x = 9,988.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988.18/89.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.56

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