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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.33, 133.94 and 31.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.33, 133.94 and 31.55 is: 47.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.33 : 133.94 = 31.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.33/133.94 = 31.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.33x = 133.94 × 31.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.33x = 4,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225.14/89.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.30

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