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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.03, 133.52 and 37.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.03, 133.52 and 37.67 is: 56.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.03 : 133.52 = 37.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.03/133.52 = 37.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.03x = 133.52 × 37.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.03x = 5,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029.34/89.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.49

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