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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.06, 133.55 and 40.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.06, 133.55 and 40.35 is: 60.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.06 : 133.55 = 40.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.06/133.55 = 40.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.06x = 133.55 × 40.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.06x = 5,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388.54/89.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.51

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