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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.77, 134.47 and 38.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.77, 134.47 and 38.39 is: 57.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.77 : 134.47 = 38.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.77/134.47 = 38.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.77x = 134.47 × 38.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.77x = 5,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162.30/89.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.51

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