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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.11, 133.66 and 48.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.11, 133.66 and 48.52 is: 72.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.11 : 133.66 = 48.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.11/133.66 = 48.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.11x = 133.66 × 48.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.11x = 6,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484.51/89.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.77

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