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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.45, 134.21 and 48.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.45, 134.21 and 48.91 is: 73.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.45 : 134.21 = 48.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.45/134.21 = 48.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.45x = 134.21 × 48.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.45x = 6,564.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564.21/89.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.38

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