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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.32, 133.85 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.32, 133.85 and 50.76 is: 76.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.32 : 133.85 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.32/133.85 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.32x = 133.85 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.32x = 6,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793.30/89.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.06

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