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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.96, 134.87 and 76.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.96, 134.87 and 76.46 is: 114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.96 : 134.87 = 76.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.96/134.87 = 76.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.96x = 134.87 × 76.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.96x = 10,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311.10/89.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.63

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