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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.72, 134.59 and 24.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.72, 134.59 and 24.72 is: 37.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.72 : 134.59 = 24.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.72/134.59 = 24.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.72x = 134.59 × 24.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.72x = 3,327.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327.06/89.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.08

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