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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.99, 135.05 and 32.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.99, 135.05 and 32.21 is: 48.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.99 : 135.05 = 32.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.99/135.05 = 32.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.99x = 135.05 × 32.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.99x = 4,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350.14/89.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.34

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