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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.44, 134.21 and 41.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.44, 134.21 and 41.29 is: 61.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.44 : 134.21 = 41.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.44/134.21 = 41.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.44x = 134.21 × 41.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.44x = 5,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541.32/89.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.96

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