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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.27, 134.10 and 48.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.27, 134.10 and 48.67 is: 73.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.27 : 134.10 = 48.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.27/134.10 = 48.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.27x = 134.10 × 48.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.27x = 6,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526.31/89.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.11

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