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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.92, 134.87 and 29.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.92, 134.87 and 29.02 is: 43.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.92 : 134.87 = 29.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.92/134.87 = 29.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.92x = 134.87 × 29.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.92x = 3,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913.89/89.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.53

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