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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.54, 133.96 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.54, 133.96 and 77.25 is: 115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.54 : 133.96 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.54/133.96 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.54x = 133.96 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.54x = 10,348.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348.41/89.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.57

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