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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.43, 134.14 and 50.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.43, 134.14 and 50.79 is: 76.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.43 : 134.14 = 50.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.43/134.14 = 50.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.43x = 134.14 × 50.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.43x = 6,812.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812.97/89.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.18

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