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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.56, 134.26 and 35.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.56, 134.26 and 35.40 is: 53.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.56 : 134.26 = 35.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.56/134.26 = 35.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.56x = 134.26 × 35.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.56x = 4,752.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752.80/89.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.07

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