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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.61, 134.29 and 48.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.61, 134.29 and 48.94 is: 73.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.61 : 134.29 = 48.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.61/134.29 = 48.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.61x = 134.29 × 48.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.61x = 6,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571.88/89.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.34

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