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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.66, 134.53 and 35.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.66, 134.53 and 35.60 is: 53.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.66 : 134.53 = 35.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.66/134.53 = 35.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.66x = 134.53 × 35.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.66x = 4,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788.51/89.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.41

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