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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.32, 133.98 and 25.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.32, 133.98 and 25.19 is: 37.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.32 : 133.98 = 25.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.32/133.98 = 25.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.32x = 133.98 × 25.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.32x = 3,374.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374.83/89.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.79

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