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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.85, 134.78 and 28.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.85, 134.78 and 28.98 is: 43.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.85 : 134.78 = 28.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.85/134.78 = 28.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.85x = 134.78 × 28.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.85x = 3,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905.44/89.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.47

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