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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.07, 133.50 and 48.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.07, 133.50 and 48.52 is: 72.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.07 : 133.50 = 48.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.07/133.50 = 48.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.07x = 133.50 × 48.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.07x = 6,477.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477.87/89.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.72

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