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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.72, 134.58 and 35.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.72, 134.58 and 35.61 is: 53.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.72 : 134.58 = 35.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.72/134.58 = 35.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.72x = 134.58 × 35.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.72x = 4,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792.22/89.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.42

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