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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.15, 133.74 and 28.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.15, 133.74 and 28.27 is: 42.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.15 : 133.74 = 28.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.15/133.74 = 28.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.15x = 133.74 × 28.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.15x = 3,780.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780.69/89.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.41

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