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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.48, 133.90 and 71.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.48, 133.90 and 71.40 is: 106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.48 : 133.90 = 71.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.48/133.90 = 71.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.48x = 133.90 × 71.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.48x = 9,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560.46/89.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.84

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