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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.70, 134.45 and 40.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.70, 134.45 and 40.98 is: 61.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.70 : 134.45 = 40.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.70/134.45 = 40.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.70x = 134.45 × 40.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.70x = 5,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509.76/89.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.42

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