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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.43, 134.15 and 35.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.43, 134.15 and 35.39 is: 53.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.43 : 134.15 = 35.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.43/134.15 = 35.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.43x = 134.15 × 35.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.43x = 4,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746.72/89.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.08

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