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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.63, 134.46 and 25.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.63, 134.46 and 25.51 is: 38.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.63 : 134.46 = 25.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.63/134.46 = 25.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.63x = 134.46 × 25.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.63x = 3,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429.95/89.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.27

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