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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.58, 134.71 and 77.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.58, 134.71 and 77.63 is: 116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.58 : 134.71 = 77.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.58/134.71 = 77.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.58x = 134.71 × 77.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.58x = 10,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458.24/89.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.75

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