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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.59, 134.39 and 25.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.59, 134.39 and 25.47 is: 38.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.59 : 134.39 = 25.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.59/134.39 = 25.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.59x = 134.39 × 25.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.59x = 3,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422.91/89.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.21

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