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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.68, 134.60 and 76.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.68, 134.60 and 76.16 is: 114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.68 : 134.60 = 76.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.68/134.60 = 76.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.68x = 134.60 × 76.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.68x = 10,251.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251.14/89.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.31

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