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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 133.86 and 37.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 133.86 and 37.88 is: 56.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 133.86 = 37.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/133.86 = 37.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 133.86 × 37.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 5,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070.62/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.79

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