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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.66, 133.87 and 76.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.66, 133.87 and 76.14 is: 113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.66 : 133.87 = 76.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.66/133.87 = 76.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.66x = 133.87 × 76.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.66x = 10,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192.86/89.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.68

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