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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.84, 134.62 and 35.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.84, 134.62 and 35.71 is: 53.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.84 : 134.62 = 35.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.84/134.62 = 35.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.84x = 134.62 × 35.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.84x = 4,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807.28/89.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.51

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