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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.35, 134.04 and 28.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.35, 134.04 and 28.48 is: 42.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.35 : 134.04 = 28.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.35/134.04 = 28.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.35x = 134.04 × 28.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.35x = 3,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817.12/89.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.72

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