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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.23, 133.71 and 52.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.23, 133.71 and 52.63 is: 78.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.23 : 133.71 = 52.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.23/133.71 = 52.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.23x = 133.71 × 52.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.23x = 7,037.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037.16/89.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.87

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