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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.05, 133.49 and 31.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.05, 133.49 and 31.23 is: 46.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.05 : 133.49 = 31.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.05/133.49 = 31.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.05x = 133.49 × 31.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.05x = 4,169.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169.35/89.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.82

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