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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.58, 134.38 and 28.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.58, 134.38 and 28.72 is: 43.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.58 : 134.38 = 28.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.58/134.38 = 28.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.58x = 134.38 × 28.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.58x = 3,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859.39/89.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.08

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