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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.35, 133.92 and 38.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.35, 133.92 and 38.03 is: 57.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.35 : 133.92 = 38.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.35/133.92 = 38.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.35x = 133.92 × 38.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.35x = 5,093.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093.38/89.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.01

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