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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 134.62 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 134.62 and 75.56 is: 113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 134.62 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/134.62 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 134.62 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 10,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171.89/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.27

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