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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.73, 134.55 and 41.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.73, 134.55 and 41.67 is: 62.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.73 : 134.55 = 41.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.73/134.55 = 41.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.73x = 134.55 × 41.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.73x = 5,606.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606.70/89.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.48

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