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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.84, 134.70 and 72.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.84, 134.70 and 72.69 is: 108.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.84 : 134.70 = 72.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.84/134.70 = 72.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.84x = 134.70 × 72.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.84x = 9,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791.34/89.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.99

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