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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.45, 134.16 and 24.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.45, 134.16 and 24.45 is: 36.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.45 : 134.16 = 24.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.45/134.16 = 24.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.45x = 134.16 × 24.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.45x = 3,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280.21/89.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.67

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