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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.24, 133.82 and 27.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.24, 133.82 and 27.51 is: 41.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.24 : 133.82 = 27.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.24/133.82 = 27.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.24x = 133.82 × 27.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.24x = 3,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681.25/89.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.25

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