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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.56, 134.25 and 37.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.56, 134.25 and 37.45 is: 56.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.56 : 134.25 = 37.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.56/134.25 = 37.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.56x = 134.25 × 37.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.56x = 5,027.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027.66/89.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.14

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