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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.66, 134.54 and 77.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.66, 134.54 and 77.51 is: 116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.66 : 134.54 = 77.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.66/134.54 = 77.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.66x = 134.54 × 77.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.66x = 10,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427.14/89.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.30

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