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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.83, 134.69 and 32.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.83, 134.69 and 32.05 is: 48.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.83 : 134.69 = 32.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.83/134.69 = 32.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.83x = 134.69 × 32.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.83x = 4,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316.14/89.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.05

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