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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.71, 134.51 and 28.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.71, 134.51 and 28.83 is: 43.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.71 : 134.51 = 28.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.71/134.51 = 28.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.71x = 134.51 × 28.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.71x = 3,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877.92/89.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.23

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