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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.39, 134.08 and 38.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.39, 134.08 and 38.02 is: 57.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.39 : 134.08 = 38.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.39/134.08 = 38.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.39x = 134.08 × 38.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.39x = 5,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097.48/89.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.03

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