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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.93, 134.78 and 35.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.93, 134.78 and 35.78 is: 53.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.93 : 134.78 = 35.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.93/134.78 = 35.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.93x = 134.78 × 35.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.93x = 4,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821.58/89.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.62

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