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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.87, 135.04 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.87, 135.04 and 48.76 is: 73.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.87 : 135.04 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.87/135.04 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.87x = 135.04 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.87x = 6,584.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584.09/89.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.27

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