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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.97, 134.81 and 35.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.97, 134.81 and 35.83 is: 53.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.97 : 134.81 = 35.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.97/134.81 = 35.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.97x = 134.81 × 35.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.97x = 4,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830.24/89.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.69

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