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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.82, 134.79 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.82, 134.79 and 49.28 is: 73.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.82 : 134.79 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.82/134.79 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.82x = 134.79 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.82x = 6,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641.78/89.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.95

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