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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.45, 133.91 and 71.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.45, 133.91 and 71.12 is: 106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.45 : 133.91 = 71.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.45/133.91 = 71.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.45x = 133.91 × 71.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.45x = 9,524.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524.19/89.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.48

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