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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.81, 134.83 and 74.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.81, 134.83 and 74.78 is: 112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.81 : 134.83 = 74.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.81/134.83 = 74.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.81x = 134.83 × 74.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.81x = 10,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082.59/89.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.27

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