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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.53, 134.25 and 25.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.53, 134.25 and 25.39 is: 38.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.53 : 134.25 = 25.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.53/134.25 = 25.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.53x = 134.25 × 25.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.53x = 3,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407.87/89.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.07

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