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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.26, 133.86 and 28.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.26, 133.86 and 28.38 is: 42.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.26 : 133.86 = 28.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.26/133.86 = 28.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.26x = 133.86 × 28.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.26x = 3,798.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798.35/89.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.55

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