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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.10, 133.53 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.10, 133.53 and 56.64 is: 84.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.10 : 133.53 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.10/133.53 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.10x = 133.53 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.10x = 7,562.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562.93/89.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.88

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