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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.36, 133.90 and 41.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.36, 133.90 and 41.21 is: 61.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.36 : 133.90 = 41.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.36/133.90 = 41.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.36x = 133.90 × 41.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.36x = 5,518.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518.02/89.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.75

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