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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.85, 134.76 and 32.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.85, 134.76 and 32.09 is: 48.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.85 : 134.76 = 32.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.85/134.76 = 32.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.85x = 134.76 × 32.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.85x = 4,324.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324.79/89.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.13

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