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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.16, 133.58 and 63.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.16, 133.58 and 63.44 is: 95.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.16 : 133.58 = 63.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.16/133.58 = 63.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.16x = 133.58 × 63.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.16x = 8,474.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474.32/89.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.05

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