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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.08, 133.60 and 28.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.08, 133.60 and 28.24 is: 42.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.08 : 133.60 = 28.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.08/133.60 = 28.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.08x = 133.60 × 28.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.08x = 3,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772.86/89.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.35

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