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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.23, 133.33 and 71.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.23, 133.33 and 71.01 is: 106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.23 : 133.33 = 71.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.23/133.33 = 71.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.23x = 133.33 × 71.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.23x = 9,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467.76/89.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.11

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