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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.02, 133.23 and 71.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.02, 133.23 and 71.86 is: 107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.02 : 133.23 = 71.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.02/133.23 = 71.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.02x = 133.23 × 71.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.02x = 9,573.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573.91/89.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.55

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