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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.70, 134.50 and 38.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.70, 134.50 and 38.34 is: 57.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.70 : 134.50 = 38.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.70/134.50 = 38.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.70x = 134.50 × 38.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.70x = 5,156.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156.73/89.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.49

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