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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.84, 134.82 and 35.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.84, 134.82 and 35.74 is: 53.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.84 : 134.82 = 35.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.84/134.82 = 35.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.84x = 134.82 × 35.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.84x = 4,818.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818.47/89.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.63

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