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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.39, 133.94 and 71.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.39, 133.94 and 71.43 is: 107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.39 : 133.94 = 71.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.39/133.94 = 71.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.39x = 133.94 × 71.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.39x = 9,566.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566.98/89.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.03

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