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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 134.36 and 76.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 134.36 and 76.48 is: 114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 134.36 = 76.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/134.36 = 76.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 134.36 × 76.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 10,275.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275.85/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.33

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