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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.79, 134.69 and 35.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.79, 134.69 and 35.67 is: 53.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.79 : 134.69 = 35.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.79/134.69 = 35.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.79x = 134.69 × 35.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.79x = 4,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804.21/89.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.51

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