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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.83, 134.75 and 24.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.83, 134.75 and 24.83 is: 37.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.83 : 134.75 = 24.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.83/134.75 = 24.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.83x = 134.75 × 24.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.83x = 3,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345.84/89.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.25

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