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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.44, 134.26 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.44, 134.26 and 48.96 is: 73.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.44 : 134.26 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.44/134.26 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.44x = 134.26 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.44x = 6,573.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573.37/89.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.49

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