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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.45, 134.17 and 38.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.45, 134.17 and 38.14 is: 57.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.45 : 134.17 = 38.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.45/134.17 = 38.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.45x = 134.17 × 38.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.45x = 5,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117.03/89.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.20

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