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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.60, 133.68 and 74.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.60, 133.68 and 74.48 is: 111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.60 : 133.68 = 74.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.60/133.68 = 74.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.60x = 133.68 × 74.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.60x = 9,956.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956.49/89.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.12

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