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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.49, 134.13 and 38.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.49, 134.13 and 38.10 is: 57.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.49 : 134.13 = 38.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.49/134.13 = 38.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.49x = 134.13 × 38.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.49x = 5,110.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110.35/89.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.11

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