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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.20, 133.72 and 35.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.20, 133.72 and 35.08 is: 52.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.20 : 133.72 = 35.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.20/133.72 = 35.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.20x = 133.72 × 35.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.20x = 4,690.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690.90/89.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.59

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