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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 134.12 and 38.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 134.12 and 38.02 is: 57.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 134.12 = 38.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/134.12 = 38.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 134.12 × 38.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 5,098.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098.57/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.04

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