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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 133.91 and 37.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 133.91 and 37.95 is: 56.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 133.91 = 37.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/133.91 = 37.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 133.91 × 37.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 5,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081.88/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.92

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