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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.90, 134.61 and 47.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.90, 134.61 and 47.06 is: 70.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.90 : 134.61 = 47.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.90/134.61 = 47.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.90x = 134.61 × 47.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.90x = 6,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334.75/89.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.46

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