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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 133.93 and 28.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 133.93 and 28.39 is: 42.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 133.93 = 28.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/133.93 = 28.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 133.93 × 28.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 3,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801.46/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.58

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