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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.68, 134.28 and 77.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.68, 134.28 and 77.44 is: 115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.68 : 134.28 = 77.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.68/134.28 = 77.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.68x = 134.28 × 77.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.68x = 10,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398.64/89.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.95

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