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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.06, 133.43 and 50.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.06, 133.43 and 50.44 is: 75.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.06 : 133.43 = 50.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.06/133.43 = 50.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.06x = 133.43 × 50.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.06x = 6,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730.21/89.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.57

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