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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.33, 133.97 and 37.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.33, 133.97 and 37.96 is: 56.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.33 : 133.97 = 37.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.33/133.97 = 37.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.33x = 133.97 × 37.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.33x = 5,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085.50/89.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.93

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