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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.01, 133.38 and 60.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.01, 133.38 and 60.01 is: 89.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.01 : 133.38 = 60.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.01/133.38 = 60.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.01x = 133.38 × 60.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.01x = 8,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003.80/89.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.92

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