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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.06, 133.61 and 56.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.06, 133.61 and 56.51 is: 84.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.06 : 133.61 = 56.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.06/133.61 = 56.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.06x = 133.61 × 56.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.06x = 7,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549.77/89.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.78

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