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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.98, 135 and 35.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.98, 135 and 35.88 is: 53.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.98 : 135 = 35.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.98/135 = 35.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.98x = 135 × 35.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.98x = 4,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843.29/89.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.83

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