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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.69, 134.61 and 49.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.69, 134.61 and 49.19 is: 73.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.69 : 134.61 = 49.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.69/134.61 = 49.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.69x = 134.61 × 49.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.69x = 6,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621.47/89.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.83

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