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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.17, 133.70 and 37.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.17, 133.70 and 37.80 is: 56.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.17 : 133.70 = 37.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.17/133.70 = 37.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.17x = 133.70 × 37.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.17x = 5,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053.81/89.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.68

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