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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.01, 133.50 and 34.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.01, 133.50 and 34.86 is: 52.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.01 : 133.50 = 34.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.01/133.50 = 34.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.01x = 133.50 × 34.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.01x = 4,653.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653.81/89.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.28

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