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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.41, 134.05 and 40.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.41, 134.05 and 40.66 is: 60.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.41 : 134.05 = 40.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.41/134.05 = 40.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.41x = 134.05 × 40.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.41x = 5,450.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450.47/89.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.96

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