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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 134.08 and 24.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 134.08 and 24.39 is: 36.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 134.08 = 24.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/134.08 = 24.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 134.08 × 24.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 3,270.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270.21/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.59

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