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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.73, 134.43 and 60.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.73, 134.43 and 60.46 is: 90.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.73 : 134.43 = 60.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.73/134.43 = 60.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.73x = 134.43 × 60.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.73x = 8,127.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127.08/89.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.57

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