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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.12, 133.67 and 35.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.12, 133.67 and 35.03 is: 52.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.12 : 133.67 = 35.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.12/133.67 = 35.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.12x = 133.67 × 35.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.12x = 4,681.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681.62/89.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.53

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