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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.49, 134.10 and 48.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.49, 134.10 and 48.79 is: 73.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.49 : 134.10 = 48.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.49/134.10 = 48.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.49x = 134.10 × 48.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.49x = 6,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542.91/89.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.11

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