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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.74, 134.25 and 71.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.74, 134.25 and 71.56 is: 107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.74 : 134.25 = 71.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.74/134.25 = 71.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.74x = 134.25 × 71.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.74x = 9,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606.93/89.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.05

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