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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.73, 134.61 and 34.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.73, 134.61 and 34.87 is: 52.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.73 : 134.61 = 34.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.73/134.61 = 34.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.73x = 134.61 × 34.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.73x = 4,693.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693.68/89.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.31

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