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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.34, 134.03 and 50.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.34, 134.03 and 50.30 is: 75.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.34 : 134.03 = 50.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.34/134.03 = 50.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.34x = 134.03 × 50.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.34x = 6,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740.79/89.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.45

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