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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 133.91 and 63.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 133.91 and 63.57 is: 95.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 133.91 = 63.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/133.91 = 63.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 133.91 × 63.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 8,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512.66/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.25

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