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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.85, 134.81 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.85, 134.81 and 49.22 is: 73.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.85 : 134.81 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.85/134.81 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.85x = 134.81 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.85x = 6,635.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635.35/89.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.85

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