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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.34, 134.07 and 38.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.34, 134.07 and 38.00 is: 57.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.34 : 134.07 = 38.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.34/134.07 = 38.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.34x = 134.07 × 38.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.34x = 5,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094.13/89.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.02

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