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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.06, 133.63 and 50.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.06, 133.63 and 50.51 is: 75.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.06 : 133.63 = 50.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.06/133.63 = 50.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.06x = 133.63 × 50.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.06x = 6,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749.86/89.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.79

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