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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.71, 134.58 and 41.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.71, 134.58 and 41.62 is: 62.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.71 : 134.58 = 41.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.71/134.58 = 41.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.71x = 134.58 × 41.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.71x = 5,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601.22/89.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.44

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