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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.56, 134.35 and 24.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.56, 134.35 and 24.56 is: 36.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.56 : 134.35 = 24.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.56/134.35 = 24.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.56x = 134.35 × 24.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.56x = 3,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299.64/89.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.84

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