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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.77, 134.54 and 38.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.77, 134.54 and 38.35 is: 57.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.77 : 134.54 = 38.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.77/134.54 = 38.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.77x = 134.54 × 38.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.77x = 5,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159.61/89.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.48

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