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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.30, 133.92 and 37.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.30, 133.92 and 37.96 is: 56.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.30 : 133.92 = 37.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.30/133.92 = 37.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.30x = 133.92 × 37.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.30x = 5,083.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083.60/89.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.93

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