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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.39, 134.12 and 38.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.39, 134.12 and 38.01 is: 57.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.39 : 134.12 = 38.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.39/134.12 = 38.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.39x = 134.12 × 38.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.39x = 5,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097.71/89.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.03

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