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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.57, 134.25 and 34.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.57, 134.25 and 34.71 is: 52.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.57 : 134.25 = 34.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.57/134.25 = 34.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.57x = 134.25 × 34.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.57x = 4,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659.23/89.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.02

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