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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.65, 134.17 and 74.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.65, 134.17 and 74.46 is: 111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.65 : 134.17 = 74.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.65/134.17 = 74.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.65x = 134.17 × 74.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.65x = 9,990.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990.30/89.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.44

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