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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.78, 134.59 and 75.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.78, 134.59 and 75.50 is: 113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.78 : 134.59 = 75.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.78/134.59 = 75.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.78x = 134.59 × 75.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.78x = 10,161.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161.55/89.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.18

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