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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.19, 133.57 and 50.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.19, 133.57 and 50.59 is: 75.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.19 : 133.57 = 50.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.19/133.57 = 50.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.19x = 133.57 × 50.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.19x = 6,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756.64/89.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.76

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