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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.08, 133.43 and 42.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.08, 133.43 and 42.73 is: 64.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.08 : 133.43 = 42.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.08/133.43 = 42.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.08x = 133.43 × 42.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.08x = 5,701.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701.78/89.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.01

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