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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.62, 134.64 and 76.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.62, 134.64 and 76.27 is: 114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.62 : 134.64 = 76.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.62/134.64 = 76.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.62x = 134.64 × 76.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.62x = 10,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268.99/89.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.58

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