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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.71, 134.70 and 35.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.71, 134.70 and 35.71 is: 53.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.71 : 134.70 = 35.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.71/134.70 = 35.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.71x = 134.70 × 35.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.71x = 4,809.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809.67/89.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.61

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