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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 134.75 and 35.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 134.75 and 35.75 is: 53.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 134.75 = 35.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/134.75 = 35.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 134.75 × 35.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 4,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817.31/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.60

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