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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.06, 133.59 and 34.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.06, 133.59 and 34.25 is: 51.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.06 : 133.59 = 34.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.06/133.59 = 34.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.06x = 133.59 × 34.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.06x = 4,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574.88/89.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.37

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