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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.45, 133.90 and 56.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.45, 133.90 and 56.98 is: 85.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.45 : 133.90 = 56.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.45/133.90 = 56.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.45x = 133.90 × 56.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.45x = 7,629.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629.65/89.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.30

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