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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.61, 134.31 and 35.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.61, 134.31 and 35.44 is: 53.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.61 : 134.31 = 35.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.61/134.31 = 35.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.61x = 134.31 × 35.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.61x = 4,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759.54/89.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.12

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