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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.45, 134.17 and 49.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.45, 134.17 and 49.89 is: 74.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.45 : 134.17 = 49.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.45/134.17 = 49.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.45x = 134.17 × 49.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.45x = 6,693.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693.11/89.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.82

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