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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.40, 133.98 and 41.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.40, 133.98 and 41.28 is: 61.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.40 : 133.98 = 41.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.40/133.98 = 41.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.40x = 133.98 × 41.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.40x = 5,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530.69/89.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.86

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