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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.74, 134.27 and 77.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.74, 134.27 and 77.69 is: 116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.74 : 134.27 = 77.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.74/134.27 = 77.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.74x = 134.27 × 77.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.74x = 10,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432.11/89.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.25

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