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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.96, 134.82 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.96, 134.82 and 71.92 is: 107.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.96 : 134.82 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.96/134.82 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.96x = 134.82 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.96x = 9,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696.25/89.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.78

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