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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.17, 133.64 and 40.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.17, 133.64 and 40.97 is: 61.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.17 : 133.64 = 40.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.17/133.64 = 40.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.17x = 133.64 × 40.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.17x = 5,475.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475.23/89.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.40

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