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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.29, 133.89 and 52.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.29, 133.89 and 52.78 is: 79.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.29 : 133.89 = 52.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.29/133.89 = 52.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.29x = 133.89 × 52.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.29x = 7,066.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066.71/89.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.14

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