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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.95, 134.83 and 38.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.95, 134.83 and 38.58 is: 57.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.95 : 134.83 = 38.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.95/134.83 = 38.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.95x = 134.83 × 38.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.95x = 5,200.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200.87/89.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.82

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