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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.66, 134.48 and 25.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.66, 134.48 and 25.54 is: 38.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.66 : 134.48 = 25.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.66/134.48 = 25.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.66x = 134.48 × 25.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.66x = 3,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434.62/89.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.31

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