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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 133.66 and 56.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 133.66 and 56.80 is: 84.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 133.66 = 56.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/133.66 = 56.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 133.66 × 56.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 7,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591.89/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.94

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