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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.69, 134.28 and 60.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.69, 134.28 and 60.74 is: 90.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.69 : 134.28 = 60.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.69/134.28 = 60.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.69x = 134.28 × 60.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.69x = 8,156.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156.00/89.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.94

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