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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.25, 133.88 and 25.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.25, 133.88 and 25.13 is: 37.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.25 : 133.88 = 25.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.25/133.88 = 25.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.25x = 133.88 × 25.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.25x = 3,363.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363.61/89.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.69

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