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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.22, 133.85 and 28.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.22, 133.85 and 28.37 is: 42.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.22 : 133.85 = 28.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.22/133.85 = 28.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.22x = 133.85 × 28.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.22x = 3,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796.98/89.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.56

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