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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.82, 134.73 and 47.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.82, 134.73 and 47.04 is: 70.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.82 : 134.73 = 47.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.82/134.73 = 47.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.82x = 134.73 × 47.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.82x = 6,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337.70/89.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.56

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