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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.08, 133.50 and 70.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.08, 133.50 and 70.83 is: 106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.08 : 133.50 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.08/133.50 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.08x = 133.50 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.08x = 9,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455.81/89.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.15

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