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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.40, 134.06 and 35.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.40, 134.06 and 35.28 is: 52.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.40 : 134.06 = 35.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.40/134.06 = 35.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.40x = 134.06 × 35.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.40x = 4,729.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729.73/89.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.91

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