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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.75, 134.37 and 78.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.75, 134.37 and 78.12 is: 116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.75 : 134.37 = 78.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.75/134.37 = 78.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.75x = 134.37 × 78.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.75x = 10,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496.98/89.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.96

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