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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.95, 133.96 and 89.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.95, 133.96 and 89.43 is: 133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.95 : 133.96 = 89.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.95/133.96 = 89.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.95x = 133.96 × 89.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.95x = 11,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980.04/89.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.19

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