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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.19, 133.84 and 37.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.19, 133.84 and 37.83 is: 56.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.19 : 133.84 = 37.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.19/133.84 = 37.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.19x = 133.84 × 37.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.19x = 5,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062.64/89.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.76

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