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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.95, 137.33 and 89.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.95, 137.33 and 89.21 is: 133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.95 : 137.33 = 89.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.95/137.33 = 89.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.95x = 137.33 × 89.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.95x = 12,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250.08/91.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.23

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