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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.12, 133.83 and 63.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.12, 133.83 and 63.53 is: 95.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.12 : 133.83 = 63.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.12/133.83 = 63.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.12x = 133.83 × 63.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.12x = 8,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502.22/89.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.40

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