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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.68, 134.15 and 75.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.68, 134.15 and 75.26 is: 112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.68 : 134.15 = 75.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.68/134.15 = 75.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.68x = 134.15 × 75.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.68x = 10,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095.08/89.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.57

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