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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.69, 134.88 and 74.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.69, 134.88 and 74.66 is: 112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.69 : 134.88 = 74.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.69/134.88 = 74.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.69x = 134.88 × 74.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.69x = 10,069.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069.19/89.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.27

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