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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.10, 133.47 and 40.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.10, 133.47 and 40.95 is: 61.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.10 : 133.47 = 40.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.10/133.47 = 40.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.10x = 133.47 × 40.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.10x = 5,465.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465.60/89.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.34

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