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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.48, 134.30 and 50.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.48, 134.30 and 50.98 is: 76.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.48 : 134.30 = 50.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.48/134.30 = 50.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.48x = 134.30 × 50.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.48x = 6,846.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846.49/89.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.51

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