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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.56, 134.36 and 73.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.56, 134.36 and 73.68 is: 110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.56 : 134.36 = 73.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.56/134.36 = 73.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.56x = 134.36 × 73.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.56x = 9,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899.64/89.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.54

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