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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.59, 134.36 and 25.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.59, 134.36 and 25.45 is: 38.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.59 : 134.36 = 25.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.59/134.36 = 25.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.59x = 134.36 × 25.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.59x = 3,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418.66/89.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.16

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