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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.84, 134.64 and 71.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.84, 134.64 and 71.60 is: 107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.84 : 134.64 = 71.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.84/134.64 = 71.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.84x = 134.64 × 71.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.84x = 9,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640.22/89.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.30

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