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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.10, 133.61 and 31.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.10, 133.61 and 31.31 is: 46.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.10 : 133.61 = 31.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.10/133.61 = 31.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.10x = 133.61 × 31.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.10x = 4,183.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183.33/89.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.95

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