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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.53, 134.30 and 35.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.53, 134.30 and 35.42 is: 53.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.53 : 134.30 = 35.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.53/134.30 = 35.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.53x = 134.30 × 35.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.53x = 4,756.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756.91/89.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.13

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