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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.55, 134.33 and 28.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.55, 134.33 and 28.69 is: 43.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.55 : 134.33 = 28.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.55/134.33 = 28.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.55x = 134.33 × 28.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.55x = 3,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853.93/89.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.04

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