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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.99, 135.03 and 38.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.99, 135.03 and 38.64 is: 57.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.99 : 135.03 = 38.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.99/135.03 = 38.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.99x = 135.03 × 38.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.99x = 5,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217.56/89.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.98

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