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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.06, 133.56 and 42.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.06, 133.56 and 42.78 is: 64.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.06 : 133.56 = 42.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.06/133.56 = 42.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.06x = 133.56 × 42.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.06x = 5,713.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713.70/89.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.15

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