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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.62, 134.45 and 46.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.62, 134.45 and 46.32 is: 69.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.62 : 134.45 = 46.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.62/134.45 = 46.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.62x = 134.45 × 46.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.62x = 6,227.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227.72/89.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.49

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