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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.07, 133.61 and 28.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.07, 133.61 and 28.19 is: 42.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.07 : 133.61 = 28.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.07/133.61 = 28.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.07x = 133.61 × 28.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.07x = 3,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765.66/89.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.28

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