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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.24, 134.04 and 48.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.24, 134.04 and 48.68 is: 73.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.24 : 134.04 = 48.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.24/134.04 = 48.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.24x = 134.04 × 48.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.24x = 6,525.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525.07/89.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.12

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