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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.96, 134.94 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.96, 134.94 and 49.32 is: 73.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.96 : 134.94 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.96/134.94 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.96x = 134.94 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.96x = 6,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655.24/89.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.98

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