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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.75, 134.58 and 41.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.75, 134.58 and 41.63 is: 62.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.75 : 134.58 = 41.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.75/134.58 = 41.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.75x = 134.58 × 41.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.75x = 5,601.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601.89/89.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.41

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