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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.01, 133.21 and 75.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.01, 133.21 and 75.44 is: 112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.01 : 133.21 = 75.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.01/133.21 = 75.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.01x = 133.21 × 75.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.01x = 10,049.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049.79/89.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.91

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