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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.18, 133.69 and 35.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.18, 133.69 and 35.04 is: 52.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.18 : 133.69 = 35.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.18/133.69 = 35.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.18x = 133.69 × 35.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.18x = 4,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684.32/89.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.53

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