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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.99, 134.95 and 74.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.99, 134.95 and 74.87 is: 112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.99 : 134.95 = 74.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.99/134.95 = 74.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.99x = 134.95 × 74.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.99x = 10,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103.71/89.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.28

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