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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 134.34 and 41.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 134.34 and 41.46 is: 62.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 134.34 = 41.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/134.34 = 41.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 134.34 × 41.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 5,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569.74/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.13

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