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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.89, 134.91 and 35.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.89, 134.91 and 35.82 is: 53.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.89 : 134.91 = 35.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.89/134.91 = 35.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.89x = 134.91 × 35.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.89x = 4,832.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832.48/89.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.76

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