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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.51, 134.29 and 38.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.51, 134.29 and 38.17 is: 57.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.51 : 134.29 = 38.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.51/134.29 = 38.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.51x = 134.29 × 38.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.51x = 5,126.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126.06/89.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.27

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