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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.68, 134.56 and 44.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.68, 134.56 and 44.02 is: 66.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.68 : 134.56 = 44.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.68/134.56 = 44.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.68x = 134.56 × 44.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.68x = 5,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923.33/89.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.05

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