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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.86, 134.80 and 38.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.86, 134.80 and 38.49 is: 57.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.86 : 134.80 = 38.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.86/134.80 = 38.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.86x = 134.80 × 38.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.86x = 5,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188.45/89.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.74

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