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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.91, 135.14 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.91, 135.14 and 77.76 is: 116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.91 : 135.14 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.91/135.14 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.91x = 135.14 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.91x = 10,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508.10/89.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.87

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