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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.86, 134.64 and 38.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.86, 134.64 and 38.48 is: 57.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.86 : 134.64 = 38.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.86/134.64 = 38.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.86x = 134.64 × 38.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.86x = 5,180.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180.17/89.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.65

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