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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.26, 133.83 and 41.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.26, 133.83 and 41.14 is: 61.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.26 : 133.83 = 41.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.26/133.83 = 41.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.26x = 133.83 × 41.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.26x = 5,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505.77/89.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.68

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