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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.02, 133.80 and 72.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.02, 133.80 and 72.08 is: 108.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.02 : 133.80 = 72.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.02/133.80 = 72.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.02x = 133.80 × 72.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.02x = 9,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644.30/89.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.34

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