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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.89, 134.75 and 76.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.89, 134.75 and 76.26 is: 114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.89 : 134.75 = 76.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.89/134.75 = 76.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.89x = 134.75 × 76.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.89x = 10,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276.37/89.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.33

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