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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.49, 134.10 and 71.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.49, 134.10 and 71.49 is: 107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.49 : 134.10 = 71.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.49/134.10 = 71.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.49x = 134.10 × 71.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.49x = 9,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586.81/89.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.13

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