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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.34, 133.98 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.34, 133.98 and 37.98 is: 56.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.34 : 133.98 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.34/133.98 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.34x = 133.98 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.34x = 5,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088.56/89.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.96

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