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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.73, 134.66 and 41.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.73, 134.66 and 41.61 is: 62.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.73 : 134.66 = 41.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.73/134.66 = 41.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.73x = 134.66 × 41.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.73x = 5,602.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602.99/89.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.44

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