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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.68, 133.84 and 77.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.68, 133.84 and 77.68 is: 115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.68 : 133.84 = 77.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.68/133.84 = 77.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.68x = 133.84 × 77.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.68x = 10,396.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396.69/89.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.93

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