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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.31, 133.82 and 63.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.31, 133.82 and 63.59 is: 95.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.31 : 133.82 = 63.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.31/133.82 = 63.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.31x = 133.82 × 63.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.31x = 8,508.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508.63/89.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.27

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