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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.45, 134.31 and 71.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.45, 134.31 and 71.50 is: 107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.45 : 134.31 = 71.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.45/134.31 = 71.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.45x = 134.31 × 71.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.45x = 9,603.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603.17/89.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.36

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