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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.79, 134.47 and 74.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.79, 134.47 and 74.46 is: 111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.79 : 134.47 = 74.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.79/134.47 = 74.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.79x = 134.47 × 74.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.79x = 10,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012.64/89.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.51

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