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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.56, 134.04 and 78.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.56, 134.04 and 78.70 is: 117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.56 : 134.04 = 78.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.56/134.04 = 78.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.56x = 134.04 × 78.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.56x = 10,548.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548.95/89.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.79

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