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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.05, 133.63 and 37.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.05, 133.63 and 37.69 is: 56.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.05 : 133.63 = 37.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.05/133.63 = 37.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.05x = 133.63 × 37.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.05x = 5,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036.51/89.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.56

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