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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.79, 134.56 and 35.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.79, 134.56 and 35.65 is: 53.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.79 : 134.56 = 35.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.79/134.56 = 35.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.79x = 134.56 × 35.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.79x = 4,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797.06/89.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.43

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