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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.63, 134.48 and 35.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.63, 134.48 and 35.57 is: 53.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.63 : 134.48 = 35.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.63/134.48 = 35.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.63x = 134.48 × 35.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.63x = 4,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782.87/89.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.36

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