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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.01, 133.77 and 57.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.01, 133.77 and 57.15 is: 85.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.01 : 133.77 = 57.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.01/133.77 = 57.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.01x = 133.77 × 57.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.01x = 7,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644.96/89.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.89

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