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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.33, 134.00 and 40.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.33, 134.00 and 40.56 is: 60.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.33 : 134.00 = 40.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.33/134.00 = 40.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.33x = 134.00 × 40.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.33x = 5,434.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434.75/89.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.84

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