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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.95, 134.76 and 49.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.95, 134.76 and 49.42 is: 74.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.95 : 134.76 = 49.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.95/134.76 = 49.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.95x = 134.76 × 49.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.95x = 6,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659.84/89.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.04

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