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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.26, 133.83 and 28.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.26, 133.83 and 28.37 is: 42.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.26 : 133.83 = 28.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.26/133.83 = 28.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.26x = 133.83 × 28.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.26x = 3,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797.09/89.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.54

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