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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.94, 134.88 and 49.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.94, 134.88 and 49.38 is: 74.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.94 : 134.88 = 49.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.94/134.88 = 49.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.94x = 134.88 × 49.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.94x = 6,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660.37/89.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.05

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