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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.59, 134.40 and 35.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.59, 134.40 and 35.49 is: 53.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.59 : 134.40 = 35.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.59/134.40 = 35.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.59x = 134.40 × 35.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.59x = 4,769.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769.86/89.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.24

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