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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 134.03 and 28.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 134.03 and 28.48 is: 42.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 134.03 = 28.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/134.03 = 28.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 134.03 × 28.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 3,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817.17/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.71

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