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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.19, 133.78 and 25.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.19, 133.78 and 25.07 is: 37.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.19 : 133.78 = 25.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.19/133.78 = 25.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.19x = 133.78 × 25.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.19x = 3,353.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353.86/89.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.60

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