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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.86, 134.82 and 28.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.86, 134.82 and 28.16 is: 42.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.86 : 134.82 = 28.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.86/134.82 = 28.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.86x = 134.82 × 28.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.86x = 3,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796.39/89.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.25

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