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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.41, 134.13 and 28.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.41, 134.13 and 28.55 is: 42.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.41 : 134.13 = 28.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.41/134.13 = 28.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.41x = 134.13 × 28.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.41x = 3,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828.60/89.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.82

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