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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 134.11 and 60.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 134.11 and 60.52 is: 90.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 134.11 = 60.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/134.11 = 60.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 134.11 × 60.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 8,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116.37/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.81

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