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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.58, 134.29 and 48.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.58, 134.29 and 48.42 is: 72.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.58 : 134.29 = 48.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.58/134.29 = 48.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.58x = 134.29 × 48.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.58x = 6,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502.32/89.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.59

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