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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 133.99 and 34.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 133.99 and 34.49 is: 51.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 133.99 = 34.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/133.99 = 34.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 133.99 × 34.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 4,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621.56/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.71

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