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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.91, 134.87 and 73.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.91, 134.87 and 73.85 is: 110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.91 : 134.87 = 73.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.91/134.87 = 73.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.91x = 134.87 × 73.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.91x = 9,959.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959.11/89.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.77

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