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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.06, 133.61 and 34.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.06, 133.61 and 34.97 is: 52.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.06 : 133.61 = 34.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.06/133.61 = 34.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.06x = 133.61 × 34.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.06x = 4,671.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671.50/89.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.46

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