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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.40, 134 and 35.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.40, 134 and 35.23 is: 52.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.40 : 134 = 35.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.40/134 = 35.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.40x = 134 × 35.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.40x = 4,720.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720.82/89.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.81

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