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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.44, 134.18 and 41.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.44, 134.18 and 41.35 is: 62.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.44 : 134.18 = 41.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.44/134.18 = 41.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.44x = 134.18 × 41.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.44x = 5,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548.34/89.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.03

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