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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 134.00 and 28.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 134.00 and 28.47 is: 42.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 134.00 = 28.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/134.00 = 28.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 134.00 × 28.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 3,814.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814.84/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.68

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