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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.33, 133.81 and 52.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.33, 133.81 and 52.68 is: 78.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.33 : 133.81 = 52.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.33/133.81 = 52.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.33x = 133.81 × 52.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.33x = 7,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048.67/89.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.91

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