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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.72, 134.58 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.72, 134.58 and 75.56 is: 113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.72 : 134.58 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.72/134.58 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.72x = 134.58 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.72x = 10,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168.86/89.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.34

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