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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.50, 134.18 and 41.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.50, 134.18 and 41.44 is: 62.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.50 : 134.18 = 41.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.50/134.18 = 41.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.50x = 134.18 × 41.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.50x = 5,560.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560.42/89.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.13

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