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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.19, 133.79 and 25.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.19, 133.79 and 25.06 is: 37.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.19 : 133.79 = 25.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.19/133.79 = 25.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.19x = 133.79 × 25.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.19x = 3,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352.78/89.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.59

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