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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.46, 134.17 and 31.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.46, 134.17 and 31.65 is: 47.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.46 : 134.17 = 31.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.46/134.17 = 31.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.46x = 134.17 × 31.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.46x = 4,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246.48/89.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.47

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