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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.08, 133.52 and 52.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.08, 133.52 and 52.96 is: 79.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.08 : 133.52 = 52.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.08/133.52 = 52.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.08x = 133.52 × 52.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.08x = 7,071.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071.22/89.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.38

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