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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.14, 133.72 and 34.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.14, 133.72 and 34.33 is: 51.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.14 : 133.72 = 34.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.14/133.72 = 34.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.14x = 133.72 × 34.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.14x = 4,590.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590.29/89.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.49

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