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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.57, 134.34 and 38.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.57, 134.34 and 38.21 is: 57.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.57 : 134.34 = 38.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.57/134.34 = 38.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.57x = 134.34 × 38.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.57x = 5,132.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132.46/89.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.30

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