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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.61, 134.18 and 48.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.61, 134.18 and 48.83 is: 73.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.61 : 134.18 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.61/134.18 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.61x = 134.18 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.61x = 6,551.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551.79/89.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.12

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