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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.35, 133.93 and 31.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.35, 133.93 and 31.52 is: 47.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.35 : 133.93 = 31.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.35/133.93 = 31.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.35x = 133.93 × 31.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.35x = 4,221.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221.80/89.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.25

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