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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.35, 134.02 and 24.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.35, 134.02 and 24.35 is: 36.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.35 : 134.02 = 24.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.35/134.02 = 24.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.35x = 134.02 × 24.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.35x = 3,263.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263.45/89.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.52

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