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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.66, 134.48 and 76.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.66, 134.48 and 76.78 is: 115.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.66 : 134.48 = 76.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.66/134.48 = 76.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.66x = 134.48 × 76.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.66x = 10,325.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325.37/89.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.16

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