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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.50, 134.31 and 40.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.50, 134.31 and 40.75 is: 61.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.50 : 134.31 = 40.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.50/134.31 = 40.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.50x = 134.31 × 40.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.50x = 5,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473.13/89.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.15

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