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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.74, 136.74 and 89.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.74, 136.74 and 89.94 is: 134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.74 : 136.74 = 89.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.74/136.74 = 89.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.74x = 136.74 × 89.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.74x = 12,298.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298.40/91.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.06

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