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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.36, 133.72 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.36, 133.72 and 63.56 is: 95.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.36 : 133.72 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.36/133.72 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.36x = 133.72 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.36x = 8,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499.24/89.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.11

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