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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.27, 133.80 and 50.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.27, 133.80 and 50.70 is: 75.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.27 : 133.80 = 50.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.27/133.80 = 50.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.27x = 133.80 × 50.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.27x = 6,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783.66/89.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.99

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