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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.30, 133.95 and 31.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.30, 133.95 and 31.53 is: 47.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.30 : 133.95 = 31.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.30/133.95 = 31.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.30x = 133.95 × 31.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.30x = 4,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224.06/89.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.30

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