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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 134.20 and 48.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 134.20 and 48.82 is: 73.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 134.20 = 48.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/134.20 = 48.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 134.20 × 48.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 6,550.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550.97/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.31

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