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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.92, 134.76 and 71.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.92, 134.76 and 71.80 is: 107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.92 : 134.76 = 71.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.92/134.76 = 71.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.92x = 134.76 × 71.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.92x = 9,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675.77/89.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.60

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