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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.57, 134.35 and 35.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.57, 134.35 and 35.43 is: 53.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.57 : 134.35 = 35.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.57/134.35 = 35.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.57x = 134.35 × 35.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.57x = 4,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760.02/89.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.14

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