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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.74, 134.74 and 77.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.74, 134.74 and 77.72 is: 116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.74 : 134.74 = 77.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.74/134.74 = 77.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.74x = 134.74 × 77.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.74x = 10,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471.99/89.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.69

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