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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.94, 133.89 and 89.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.94, 133.89 and 89.40 is: 133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.94 : 133.89 = 89.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.94/133.89 = 89.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.94x = 133.89 × 89.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.94x = 11,969.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969.77/89.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.09

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