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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.35, 133.97 and 31.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.35, 133.97 and 31.56 is: 47.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.35 : 133.97 = 31.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.35/133.97 = 31.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.35x = 133.97 × 31.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.35x = 4,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227.43/89.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.31

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