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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.99, 134.83 and 71.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.99, 134.83 and 71.76 is: 107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.99 : 134.83 = 71.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.99/134.83 = 71.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.99x = 134.83 × 71.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.99x = 9,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675.22/89.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.52

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