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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.25, 133.98 and 41.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.25, 133.98 and 41.16 is: 61.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.25 : 133.98 = 41.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.25/133.98 = 41.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.25x = 133.98 × 41.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.25x = 5,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514.62/89.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.79

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