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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.55, 134.31 and 38.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.55, 134.31 and 38.20 is: 57.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.55 : 134.31 = 38.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.55/134.31 = 38.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.55x = 134.31 × 38.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.55x = 5,130.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130.64/89.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.29

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