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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.73, 134.58 and 76.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.73, 134.58 and 76.26 is: 114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.73 : 134.58 = 76.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.73/134.58 = 76.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.73x = 134.58 × 76.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.73x = 10,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263.07/89.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.38

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