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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.54, 134.26 and 35.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.54, 134.26 and 35.39 is: 53.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.54 : 134.26 = 35.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.54/134.26 = 35.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.54x = 134.26 × 35.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.54x = 4,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751.84/89.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.07

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