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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 134.72 and 35.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 134.72 and 35.71 is: 53.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 134.72 = 35.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/134.72 = 35.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 134.72 × 35.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 4,810.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810.85/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.57

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