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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 134.06 and 31.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 134.06 and 31.59 is: 47.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 134.06 = 31.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/134.06 = 31.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 134.06 × 31.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 4,234.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234.80/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.39

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