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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.61, 134.38 and 25.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.61, 134.38 and 25.48 is: 38.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.61 : 134.38 = 25.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.61/134.38 = 25.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.61x = 134.38 × 25.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.61x = 3,424.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424.00/89.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.21

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