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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.42, 134.06 and 46.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.42, 134.06 and 46.02 is: 69.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.42 : 134.06 = 46.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.42/134.06 = 46.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.42x = 134.06 × 46.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.42x = 6,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169.71/89.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.00

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