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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.63, 134.43 and 28.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.63, 134.43 and 28.75 is: 43.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.63 : 134.43 = 28.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.63/134.43 = 28.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.63x = 134.43 × 28.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.63x = 3,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864.86/89.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.12

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