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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.42, 133.89 and 63.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.42, 133.89 and 63.62 is: 95.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.42 : 133.89 = 63.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.42/133.89 = 63.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.42x = 133.89 × 63.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.42x = 8,517.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517.41/89.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.26

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