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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.76, 134.65 and 35.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.76, 134.65 and 35.66 is: 53.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.76 : 134.65 = 35.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.76/134.65 = 35.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.76x = 134.65 × 35.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.76x = 4,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801.04/89.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.49

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