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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 134.02 and 35.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 134.02 and 35.26 is: 52.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 134.02 = 35.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/134.02 = 35.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 134.02 × 35.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 4,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725.55/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.88

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