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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.69, 134.59 and 49.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.69, 134.59 and 49.14 is: 73.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.69 : 134.59 = 49.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.69/134.59 = 49.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.69x = 134.59 × 49.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.69x = 6,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613.75/89.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.74

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