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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.97, 134.96 and 49.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.97, 134.96 and 49.41 is: 74.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.97 : 134.96 = 49.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.97/134.96 = 49.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.97x = 134.96 × 49.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.97x = 6,668.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668.13/89.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.12

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