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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 133.24 and 75.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 133.24 and 75.33 is: 112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 133.24 = 75.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/133.24 = 75.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 133.24 × 75.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 10,037.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037.30/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.42

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