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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.01, 133.52 and 28.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.01, 133.52 and 28.14 is: 42.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.01 : 133.52 = 28.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.01/133.52 = 28.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.01x = 133.52 × 28.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.01x = 3,757.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757.11/89.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.21

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