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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.69, 134.42 and 44.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.69, 134.42 and 44.05 is: 66.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.69 : 134.42 = 44.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.69/134.42 = 44.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.69x = 134.42 × 44.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.69x = 5,921.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921.40/89.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.02

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