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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.49, 133.93 and 71.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.49, 133.93 and 71.27 is: 106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.49 : 133.93 = 71.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.49/133.93 = 71.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.49x = 133.93 × 71.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.49x = 9,545.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545.19/89.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.66

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