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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.21, 133.87 and 37.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.21, 133.87 and 37.89 is: 56.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.21 : 133.87 = 37.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.21/133.87 = 37.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.21x = 133.87 × 37.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.21x = 5,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072.14/89.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.86

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