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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.48, 133.89 and 89.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.48, 133.89 and 89.27 is: 133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.48 : 133.89 = 89.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.48/133.89 = 89.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.48x = 133.89 × 89.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.48x = 11,951.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951.69/89.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.58

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