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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.54, 134.20 and 38.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.54, 134.20 and 38.10 is: 57.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.54 : 134.20 = 38.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.54/134.20 = 38.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.54x = 134.20 × 38.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.54x = 5,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113.02/89.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.11

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