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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.45, 134.20 and 38.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.45, 134.20 and 38.11 is: 57.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.45 : 134.20 = 38.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.45/134.20 = 38.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.45x = 134.20 × 38.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.45x = 5,114.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114.36/89.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.18

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