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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.67, 134.50 and 74.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.67, 134.50 and 74.55 is: 111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.67 : 134.50 = 74.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.67/134.50 = 74.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.67x = 134.50 × 74.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.67x = 10,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026.98/89.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.82

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