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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 133.99 and 53.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 133.99 and 53.33 is: 79.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 133.99 = 53.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/133.99 = 53.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 133.99 × 53.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 7,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144.88/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.95

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