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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.39, 134.13 and 35.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.39, 134.13 and 35.33 is: 53.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.39 : 134.13 = 35.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.39/134.13 = 35.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.39x = 134.13 × 35.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.39x = 4,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738.14/89.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.01

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