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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.84, 134.88 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.84, 134.88 and 49.28 is: 73.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.84 : 134.88 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.84/134.88 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.84x = 134.88 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.84x = 6,646.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646.89/89.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.99

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