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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.63, 134.49 and 44.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.63, 134.49 and 44.00 is: 66.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.63 : 134.49 = 44.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.63/134.49 = 44.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.63x = 134.49 × 44.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.63x = 5,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916.89/89.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.02

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