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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.18, 133.67 and 48.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.18, 133.67 and 48.51 is: 72.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.18 : 133.67 = 48.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.18/133.67 = 48.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.18x = 133.67 × 48.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.18x = 6,484.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484.33/89.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.71

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