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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.27, 133.88 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.27, 133.88 and 60.56 is: 90.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.27 : 133.88 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.27/133.88 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.27x = 133.88 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.27x = 8,106.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106.80/89.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.82

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