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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.65, 134.33 and 49.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.65, 134.33 and 49.05 is: 73.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.65 : 134.33 = 49.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.65/134.33 = 49.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.65x = 134.33 × 49.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.65x = 6,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588.64/89.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.49

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