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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.63, 134.42 and 28.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.63, 134.42 and 28.77 is: 43.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.63 : 134.42 = 28.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.63/134.42 = 28.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.63x = 134.42 × 28.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.63x = 3,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867.26/89.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.15

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