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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.11, 133.68 and 31.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.11, 133.68 and 31.33 is: 47.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.11 : 133.68 = 31.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.11/133.68 = 31.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.11x = 133.68 × 31.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.11x = 4,188.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188.05/89.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.00

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