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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.79, 134.64 and 28.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.79, 134.64 and 28.90 is: 43.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.79 : 134.64 = 28.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.79/134.64 = 28.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.79x = 134.64 × 28.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.79x = 3,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891.10/89.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.34

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