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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.44, 134.08 and 50.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.44, 134.08 and 50.85 is: 76.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.44 : 134.08 = 50.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.44/134.08 = 50.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.44x = 134.08 × 50.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.44x = 6,817.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817.35/89.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.22

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