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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.75, 134.61 and 31.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.75, 134.61 and 31.97 is: 47.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.75 : 134.61 = 31.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.75/134.61 = 31.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.75x = 134.61 × 31.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.75x = 4,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303.48/89.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.95

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