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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.50, 134.16 and 38.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.50, 134.16 and 38.11 is: 57.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.50 : 134.16 = 38.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.50/134.16 = 38.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.50x = 134.16 × 38.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.50x = 5,112.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112.84/89.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.13

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