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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.60, 134.44 and 38.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.60, 134.44 and 38.25 is: 57.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.60 : 134.44 = 38.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.60/134.44 = 38.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.60x = 134.44 × 38.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.60x = 5,142.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142.23/89.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.39

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