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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.06, 133.48 and 42.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.06, 133.48 and 42.81 is: 64.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.06 : 133.48 = 42.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.06/133.48 = 42.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.06x = 133.48 × 42.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.06x = 5,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714.28/89.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.16

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