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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.00, 133.50 and 28.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.00, 133.50 and 28.14 is: 42.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.00 : 133.50 = 28.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.00/133.50 = 28.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.00x = 133.50 × 28.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.00x = 3,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756.24/89.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.20

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