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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.29, 133.82 and 37.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.29, 133.82 and 37.89 is: 56.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.29 : 133.82 = 37.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.29/133.82 = 37.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.29x = 133.82 × 37.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.29x = 5,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070.20/89.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.79

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