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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.78, 134.60 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.78, 134.60 and 62.78 is: 94.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.78 : 134.60 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.78/134.60 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.78x = 134.60 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.78x = 8,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449.20/89.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.12

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