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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 133.83 and 35.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 133.83 and 35.16 is: 52.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 133.83 = 35.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/133.83 = 35.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 133.83 × 35.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 4,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705.46/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.70

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