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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.87, 134.82 and 38.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.87, 134.82 and 38.51 is: 57.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.87 : 134.82 = 38.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.87/134.82 = 38.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.87x = 134.82 × 38.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.87x = 5,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191.10/89.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.76

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