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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.97, 135.10 and 74.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.97, 135.10 and 74.69 is: 112.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.97 : 135.10 = 74.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.97/135.10 = 74.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.97x = 135.10 × 74.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.97x = 10,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090.62/89.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.16

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