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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.16, 133.77 and 37.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.16, 133.77 and 37.80 is: 56.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.16 : 133.77 = 37.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.16/133.77 = 37.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.16x = 133.77 × 37.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.16x = 5,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056.51/89.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.71

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