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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.75, 134.60 and 46.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.75, 134.60 and 46.40 is: 69.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.75 : 134.60 = 46.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.75/134.60 = 46.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.75x = 134.60 × 46.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.75x = 6,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244.54/89.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.58

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