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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.77, 134.64 and 28.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.77, 134.64 and 28.87 is: 43.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.77 : 134.64 = 28.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.77/134.64 = 28.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.77x = 134.64 × 28.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.77x = 3,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887.06/89.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.30

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