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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.30, 133.94 and 40.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.30, 133.94 and 40.52 is: 60.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.30 : 133.94 = 40.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.30/133.94 = 40.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.30x = 133.94 × 40.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.30x = 5,427.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427.25/89.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.78

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