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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.31, 134.03 and 35.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.31, 134.03 and 35.17 is: 52.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.31 : 134.03 = 35.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.31/134.03 = 35.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.31x = 134.03 × 35.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.31x = 4,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713.66/89.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.78

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