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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.69, 134.57 and 31.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.69, 134.57 and 31.92 is: 47.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.69 : 134.57 = 31.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.69/134.57 = 31.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.69x = 134.57 × 31.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.69x = 4,295.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295.31/89.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.89

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