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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.20, 133.77 and 41.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.20, 133.77 and 41.09 is: 61.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.20 : 133.77 = 41.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.20/133.77 = 41.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.20x = 133.77 × 41.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.20x = 5,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496.61/89.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.62

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