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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.87, 134.74 and 34.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.87, 134.74 and 34.99 is: 52.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.87 : 134.74 = 34.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.87/134.74 = 34.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.87x = 134.74 × 34.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.87x = 4,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714.55/89.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.46

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