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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.30, 133.80 and 35.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.30, 133.80 and 35.08 is: 52.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.30 : 133.80 = 35.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.30/133.80 = 35.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.30x = 133.80 × 35.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.30x = 4,694.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694.19/89.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.57

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