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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.55, 134.25 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.55, 134.25 and 49.02 is: 73.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.55 : 134.25 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.55/134.25 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.55x = 134.25 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.55x = 6,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580.94/89.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.49

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