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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.99, 134.95 and 35.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.99, 134.95 and 35.10 is: 52.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.99 : 134.95 = 35.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.99/134.95 = 35.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.99x = 134.95 × 35.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.99x = 4,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736.66/89.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.64

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