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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.60, 134.34 and 40.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.60, 134.34 and 40.17 is: 60.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.60 : 134.34 = 40.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.60/134.34 = 40.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.60x = 134.34 × 40.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.60x = 5,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395.57/89.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.22

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