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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.78, 134.73 and 48.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.78, 134.73 and 48.65 is: 73.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.78 : 134.73 = 48.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.78/134.73 = 48.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.78x = 134.73 × 48.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.78x = 6,553.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553.94/89.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.00

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