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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.35, 134.06 and 34.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.35, 134.06 and 34.50 is: 51.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.35 : 134.06 = 34.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.35/134.06 = 34.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.35x = 134.06 × 34.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.35x = 4,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625.16/89.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.77

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