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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 134.71 and 28.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 134.71 and 28.94 is: 43.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 134.71 = 28.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/134.71 = 28.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 134.71 × 28.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 3,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897.76/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.40

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