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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 133.99 and 37.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 133.99 and 37.97 is: 56.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 133.99 = 37.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/133.99 = 37.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 133.99 × 37.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 5,086.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086.93/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.98

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