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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 134.36 and 38.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 134.36 and 38.27 is: 57.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 134.36 = 38.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/134.36 = 38.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 134.36 × 38.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 5,141.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141.09/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.35

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