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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.52, 134.24 and 48.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.52, 134.24 and 48.93 is: 73.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.52 : 134.24 = 48.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.52/134.24 = 48.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.52x = 134.24 × 48.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.52x = 6,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568.36/89.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.37

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