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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.25, 133.56 and 75.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.25, 133.56 and 75.48 is: 112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.25 : 133.56 = 75.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.25/133.56 = 75.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.25x = 133.56 × 75.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.25x = 10,080.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080.44/89.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.95

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