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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 133.89 and 75.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 133.89 and 75.10 is: 112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 133.89 = 75.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/133.89 = 75.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 133.89 × 75.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 10,055.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055.14/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.17

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