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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.85, 135 and 72.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.85, 135 and 72.76 is: 109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.85 : 135 = 72.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.85/135 = 72.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.85x = 135 × 72.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.85x = 9,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822.60/89.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.32

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