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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.32, 134 and 28.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.32, 134 and 28.44 is: 42.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.32 : 134 = 28.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.32/134 = 28.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.32x = 134 × 28.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.32x = 3,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810.96/89.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.67

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