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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.01, 133.53 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.01, 133.53 and 48.36 is: 72.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.01 : 133.53 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.01/133.53 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.01x = 133.53 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.01x = 6,457.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457.51/89.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.55

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