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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.61, 134.42 and 35.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.61, 134.42 and 35.55 is: 53.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.61 : 134.42 = 35.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.61/134.42 = 35.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.61x = 134.42 × 35.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.61x = 4,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778.45/89.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.33

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