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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.73, 134.64 and 38.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.73, 134.64 and 38.39 is: 57.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.73 : 134.64 = 38.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.73/134.64 = 38.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.73x = 134.64 × 38.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.73x = 5,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168.16/89.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.60

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