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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.73, 134.43 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.73, 134.43 and 49.18 is: 73.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.73 : 134.43 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.73/134.43 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.73x = 134.43 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.73x = 6,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611.27/89.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.68

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