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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.48, 134.17 and 31.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.48, 134.17 and 31.68 is: 47.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.48 : 134.17 = 31.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.48/134.17 = 31.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.48x = 134.17 × 31.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.48x = 4,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250.84/89.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.51

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