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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.21, 133.62 and 53.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.21, 133.62 and 53.07 is: 79.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.21 : 133.62 = 53.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.21/133.62 = 53.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.21x = 133.62 × 53.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.21x = 7,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090.51/89.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.48

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