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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.92, 134.99 and 49.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.92, 134.99 and 49.37 is: 74.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.92 : 134.99 = 49.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.92/134.99 = 49.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.92x = 134.99 × 49.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.92x = 6,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663.90/89.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.11

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