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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 133.72 and 63.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 133.72 and 63.76 is: 95.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 133.72 = 63.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/133.72 = 63.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 133.72 × 63.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 8,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525.32/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.39

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