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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 133.97 and 48.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 133.97 and 48.78 is: 73.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 133.97 = 48.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/133.97 = 48.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 133.97 × 48.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 6,534.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534.81/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.12

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