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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.24, 133.80 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.24, 133.80 and 37.92 is: 56.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.24 : 133.80 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.24/133.80 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.24x = 133.80 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.24x = 5,073.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073.70/89.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.85

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