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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.33, 134.05 and 41.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.33, 134.05 and 41.23 is: 61.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.33 : 134.05 = 41.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.33/134.05 = 41.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.33x = 134.05 × 41.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.33x = 5,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526.88/89.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.87

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