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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.40, 134.16 and 50.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.40, 134.16 and 50.37 is: 75.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.40 : 134.16 = 50.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.40/134.16 = 50.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.40x = 134.16 × 50.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.40x = 6,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757.64/89.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.59

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