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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.52, 134.37 and 41.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.52, 134.37 and 41.46 is: 62.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.52 : 134.37 = 41.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.52/134.37 = 41.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.52x = 134.37 × 41.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.52x = 5,570.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570.98/89.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.23

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