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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.81, 134.60 and 35.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.81, 134.60 and 35.74 is: 53.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.81 : 134.60 = 35.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.81/134.60 = 35.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.81x = 134.60 × 35.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.81x = 4,810.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810.59/89.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.56

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