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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.58, 134.26 and 31.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.58, 134.26 and 31.76 is: 47.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.58 : 134.26 = 31.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.58/134.26 = 31.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.58x = 134.26 × 31.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.58x = 4,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263.35/89.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.59

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