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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.91, 133.97 and 89.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.91, 133.97 and 89.55 is: 133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.91 : 133.97 = 89.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.91/133.97 = 89.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.91x = 133.97 × 89.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.91x = 11,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996.57/89.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.43

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