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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.68, 135.10 and 76.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.68, 135.10 and 76.12 is: 114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.68 : 135.10 = 76.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.68/135.10 = 76.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.68x = 135.10 × 76.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.68x = 10,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283.81/89.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.67

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