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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.29, 133.94 and 40.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.29, 133.94 and 40.53 is: 60.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.29 : 133.94 = 40.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.29/133.94 = 40.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.29x = 133.94 × 40.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.29x = 5,428.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428.59/89.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.80

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