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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.20, 133.71 and 50.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.20, 133.71 and 50.67 is: 75.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.20 : 133.71 = 50.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.20/133.71 = 50.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.20x = 133.71 × 50.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.20x = 6,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774.90/89.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.95

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