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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.78, 134.63 and 35.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.78, 134.63 and 35.66 is: 53.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.78 : 134.63 = 35.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.78/134.63 = 35.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.78x = 134.63 × 35.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.78x = 4,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800.44/89.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.47

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