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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 134.51 and 49.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 134.51 and 49.01 is: 73.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 134.51 = 49.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/134.51 = 49.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 134.51 × 49.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 6,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591.42/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.53

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