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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.11, 133.67 and 37.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.11, 133.67 and 37.74 is: 56.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.11 : 133.67 = 37.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.11/133.67 = 37.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.11x = 133.67 × 37.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.11x = 5,044.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044.71/89.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.61

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