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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.96, 134.53 and 76.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.96, 134.53 and 76.59 is: 114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.96 : 134.53 = 76.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.96/134.53 = 76.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.96x = 134.53 × 76.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.96x = 10,303.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303.46/89.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.54

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