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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.39, 134.04 and 31.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.39, 134.04 and 31.60 is: 47.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.39 : 134.04 = 31.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.39/134.04 = 31.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.39x = 134.04 × 31.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.39x = 4,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235.66/89.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.38

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