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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.76, 134.60 and 28.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.76, 134.60 and 28.88 is: 43.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.76 : 134.60 = 28.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.76/134.60 = 28.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.76x = 134.60 × 28.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.76x = 3,887.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887.25/89.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.31

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