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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.54, 134.26 and 38.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.54, 134.26 and 38.17 is: 57.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.54 : 134.26 = 38.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.54/134.26 = 38.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.54x = 134.26 × 38.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.54x = 5,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124.02/89.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.23

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