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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.43, 134.02 and 50.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.43, 134.02 and 50.85 is: 76.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.43 : 134.02 = 50.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.43/134.02 = 50.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.43x = 134.02 × 50.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.43x = 6,814.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814.25/89.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.20

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