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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.47, 134.10 and 38.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.47, 134.10 and 38.08 is: 57.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.47 : 134.10 = 38.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.47/134.10 = 38.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.47x = 134.10 × 38.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.47x = 5,106.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106.53/89.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.08

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