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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.87, 134.72 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.87, 134.72 and 49.28 is: 73.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.87 : 134.72 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.87/134.72 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.87x = 134.72 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.87x = 6,638.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638.76/89.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.87

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