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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.30, 133.70 and 48.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.30, 133.70 and 48.57 is: 72.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.30 : 133.70 = 48.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.30/133.70 = 48.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.30x = 133.70 × 48.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.30x = 6,493.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493.57/89.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.72

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