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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 134.15 and 50.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 134.15 and 50.90 is: 76.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 134.15 = 50.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/134.15 = 50.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 134.15 × 50.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 6,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828.24/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.40

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