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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.36, 134 and 27.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.36, 134 and 27.64 is: 41.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.36 : 134 = 27.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.36/134 = 27.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.36x = 134 × 27.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.36x = 3,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703.76/89.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.45

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