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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 134.70 and 32.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 134.70 and 32.05 is: 48.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 134.70 = 32.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/134.70 = 32.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 134.70 × 32.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 4,317.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317.14/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.08

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