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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.54, 134.33 and 35.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.54, 134.33 and 35.45 is: 53.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.54 : 134.33 = 35.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.54/134.33 = 35.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.54x = 134.33 × 35.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.54x = 4,761.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761.15/89.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.18

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