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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.85, 134.57 and 71.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.85, 134.57 and 71.51 is: 107.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.85 : 134.57 = 71.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.85/134.57 = 71.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.85x = 134.57 × 71.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.85x = 9,622.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622.07/89.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.09

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