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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.94, 134.83 and 35.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.94, 134.83 and 35.83 is: 53.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.94 : 134.83 = 35.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.94/134.83 = 35.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.94x = 134.83 × 35.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.94x = 4,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830.96/89.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.71

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