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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.57, 134.66 and 49.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.57, 134.66 and 49.07 is: 73.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.57 : 134.66 = 49.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.57/134.66 = 49.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.57x = 134.66 × 49.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.57x = 6,608.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608.23/89.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.78

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