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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.44, 134.16 and 28.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.44, 134.16 and 28.56 is: 42.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.44 : 134.16 = 28.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.44/134.16 = 28.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.44x = 134.16 × 28.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.44x = 3,831.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831.61/89.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.84

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