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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.73, 134.49 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.73, 134.49 and 49.08 is: 73.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.73 : 134.49 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.73/134.49 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.73x = 134.49 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.73x = 6,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600.77/89.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.56

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