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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 134.04 and 31.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 134.04 and 31.58 is: 47.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 134.04 = 31.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/134.04 = 31.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 134.04 × 31.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 4,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233.32/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.37

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