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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.54, 134.18 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.54, 134.18 and 35.36 is: 52.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.54 : 134.18 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.54/134.18 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.54x = 134.18 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.54x = 4,744.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744.60/89.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.99

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