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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.62, 134.24 and 71.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.62, 134.24 and 71.54 is: 107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.62 : 134.24 = 71.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.62/134.24 = 71.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.62x = 134.24 × 71.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.62x = 9,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603.53/89.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.16

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