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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.21, 133.68 and 77.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.21, 133.68 and 77.33 is: 115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.21 : 133.68 = 77.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.21/133.68 = 77.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.21x = 133.68 × 77.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.21x = 10,337.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337.47/89.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.88

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