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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.52, 134.25 and 40.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.52, 134.25 and 40.80 is: 61.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.52 : 134.25 = 40.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.52/134.25 = 40.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.52x = 134.25 × 40.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.52x = 5,477.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477.40/89.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.19

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