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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.45, 134.20 and 28.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.45, 134.20 and 28.59 is: 42.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.45 : 134.20 = 28.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.45/134.20 = 28.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.45x = 134.20 × 28.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.45x = 3,836.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836.71/89.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.89

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