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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.98, 134.94 and 32.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.98, 134.94 and 32.18 is: 48.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.98 : 134.94 = 32.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.98/134.94 = 32.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.98x = 134.94 × 32.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.98x = 4,342.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342.69/89.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.26

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