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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.06, 133.61 and 37.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.06, 133.61 and 37.72 is: 56.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.06 : 133.61 = 37.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.06/133.61 = 37.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.06x = 133.61 × 37.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.06x = 5,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039.75/89.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.59

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