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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.14, 133.68 and 28.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.14, 133.68 and 28.24 is: 42.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.14 : 133.68 = 28.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.14/133.68 = 28.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.14x = 133.68 × 28.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.14x = 3,774.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774.45/89.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.35

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