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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.92, 135 and 74.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.92, 135 and 74.80 is: 112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.92 : 135 = 74.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.92/135 = 74.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.92x = 135 × 74.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.92x = 10,098
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098/89.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.30

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