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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.18, 133.78 and 41.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.18, 133.78 and 41.08 is: 61.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.18 : 133.78 = 41.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.18/133.78 = 41.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.18x = 133.78 × 41.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.18x = 5,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495.68/89.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.62

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