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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.86, 134.76 and 46.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.86, 134.76 and 46.58 is: 69.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.86 : 134.76 = 46.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.86/134.76 = 46.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.86x = 134.76 × 46.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.86x = 6,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277.12/89.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.85

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