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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.04, 133.44 and 37.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.04, 133.44 and 37.62 is: 56.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.04 : 133.44 = 37.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.04/133.44 = 37.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.04x = 133.44 × 37.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.04x = 5,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020.01/89.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.38

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