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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.61, 134.45 and 31.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.61, 134.45 and 31.87 is: 47.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.61 : 134.45 = 31.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.61/134.45 = 31.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.61x = 134.45 × 31.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.61x = 4,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284.92/89.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.82

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