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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 134.62 and 28.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 134.62 and 28.89 is: 43.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 134.62 = 28.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/134.62 = 28.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 134.62 × 28.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 3,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889.10/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.31

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