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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.33, 133.95 and 50.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.33, 133.95 and 50.83 is: 76.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.33 : 133.95 = 50.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.33/133.95 = 50.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.33x = 133.95 × 50.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.33x = 6,808.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808.53/89.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.22

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