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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 134.72 and 77.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 134.72 and 77.92 is: 116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 134.72 = 77.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/134.72 = 77.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 134.72 × 77.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 10,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497.38/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.90

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