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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.46, 134.22 and 40.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.46, 134.22 and 40.71 is: 61.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.46 : 134.22 = 40.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.46/134.22 = 40.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.46x = 134.22 × 40.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.46x = 5,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464.10/89.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.08

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