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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.97, 134.16 and 77.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.97, 134.16 and 77.21 is: 115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.97 : 134.16 = 77.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.97/134.16 = 77.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.97x = 134.16 × 77.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.97x = 10,358.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358.49/89.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.13

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