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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.57, 134.27 and 38.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.57, 134.27 and 38.26 is: 57.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.57 : 134.27 = 38.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.57/134.27 = 38.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.57x = 134.27 × 38.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.57x = 5,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136.64/89.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.35

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