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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.81, 134.64 and 28.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.81, 134.64 and 28.92 is: 43.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.81 : 134.64 = 28.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.81/134.64 = 28.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.81x = 134.64 × 28.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.81x = 3,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893.64/89.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.36

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