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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.87, 134.66 and 49.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.87, 134.66 and 49.17 is: 73.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.87 : 134.66 = 49.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.87/134.66 = 49.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.87x = 134.66 × 49.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.87x = 6,620.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620.85/89.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.67

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