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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.98, 134.96 and 74.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.98, 134.96 and 74.79 is: 112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.98 : 134.96 = 74.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.98/134.96 = 74.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.98x = 134.96 × 74.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.98x = 10,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093.66/89.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.18

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