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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.58, 133.83 and 71.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.58, 133.83 and 71.57 is: 106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.58 : 133.83 = 71.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.58/133.83 = 71.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.58x = 133.83 × 71.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.58x = 9,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578.21/89.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.92

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