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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.09, 133.60 and 40.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.09, 133.60 and 40.98 is: 61.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.09 : 133.60 = 40.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.09/133.60 = 40.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.09x = 133.60 × 40.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.09x = 5,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474.93/89.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.45

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