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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.30, 133.85 and 56.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.30, 133.85 and 56.79 is: 85.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.30 : 133.85 = 56.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.30/133.85 = 56.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.30x = 133.85 × 56.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.30x = 7,601.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601.06/89.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.12

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