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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.04, 133.55 and 28.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.04, 133.55 and 28.15 is: 42.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.04 : 133.55 = 28.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.04/133.55 = 28.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.04x = 133.55 × 28.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.04x = 3,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759.56/89.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.23

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