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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.23, 133.85 and 28.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.23, 133.85 and 28.36 is: 42.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.23 : 133.85 = 28.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.23/133.85 = 28.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.23x = 133.85 × 28.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.23x = 3,795.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795.17/89.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.53

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