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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.25, 133.80 and 72.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.25, 133.80 and 72.10 is: 108.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.25 : 133.80 = 72.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.25/133.80 = 72.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.25x = 133.80 × 72.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.25x = 9,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646.98/89.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.09

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