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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 134.44 and 49.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 134.44 and 49.07 is: 73.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 134.44 = 49.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/134.44 = 49.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 134.44 × 49.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 6,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596.97/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.46

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