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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.44, 134.17 and 28.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.44, 134.17 and 28.58 is: 42.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.44 : 134.17 = 28.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.44/134.17 = 28.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.44x = 134.17 × 28.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.44x = 3,834.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834.58/89.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.87

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