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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.72, 134.29 and 72.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.72, 134.29 and 72.65 is: 108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.72 : 134.29 = 72.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.72/134.29 = 72.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.72x = 134.29 × 72.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.72x = 9,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755.32/89.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.74

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