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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.66, 134.43 and 49.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.66, 134.43 and 49.11 is: 73.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.66 : 134.43 = 49.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.66/134.43 = 49.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.66x = 134.43 × 49.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.66x = 6,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601.86/89.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.63

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