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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.33, 134.31 and 48.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.33, 134.31 and 48.83 is: 73.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.33 : 134.31 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.33/134.31 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.33x = 134.31 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.33x = 6,558.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558.36/89.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.42

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