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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.52, 134.17 and 31.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.52, 134.17 and 31.71 is: 47.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.52 : 134.17 = 31.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.52/134.17 = 31.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.52x = 134.17 × 31.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.52x = 4,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254.53/89.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.53

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