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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 133.88 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 133.88 and 77.48 is: 115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 133.88 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/133.88 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 133.88 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 10,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373.02/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.72

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