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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 134.73 and 37.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 134.73 and 37.77 is: 56.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 134.73 = 37.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/134.73 = 37.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 134.73 × 37.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 5,088.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088.75/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.67

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