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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.04, 133.54 and 34.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.04, 133.54 and 34.20 is: 51.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.04 : 133.54 = 34.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.04/133.54 = 34.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.04x = 133.54 × 34.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.04x = 4,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567.07/89.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.29

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