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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.59, 134.35 and 41.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.59, 134.35 and 41.48 is: 62.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.59 : 134.35 = 41.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.59/134.35 = 41.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.59x = 134.35 × 41.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.59x = 5,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572.84/89.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.20

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