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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.95, 134.88 and 32.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.95, 134.88 and 32.17 is: 48.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.95 : 134.88 = 32.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.95/134.88 = 32.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.95x = 134.88 × 32.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.95x = 4,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338.42/89.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.23

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