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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 134.09 and 46.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 134.09 and 46.03 is: 69.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 134.09 = 46.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/134.09 = 46.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 134.09 × 46.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 6,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172.56/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.06

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