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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.87, 134.81 and 35.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.87, 134.81 and 35.77 is: 53.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.87 : 134.81 = 35.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.87/134.81 = 35.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.87x = 134.81 × 35.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.87x = 4,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821.91/89.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.65

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