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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.07, 133.58 and 50.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.07, 133.58 and 50.58 is: 75.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.07 : 133.58 = 50.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.07/133.58 = 50.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.07x = 133.58 × 50.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.07x = 6,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756.22/89.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.85

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