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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.70, 134.53 and 25.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.70, 134.53 and 25.57 is: 38.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.70 : 134.53 = 25.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.70/134.53 = 25.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.70x = 134.53 × 25.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.70x = 3,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439.93/89.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.35

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