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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.76, 134.63 and 41.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.76, 134.63 and 41.62 is: 62.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.76 : 134.63 = 41.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.76/134.63 = 41.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.76x = 134.63 × 41.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.76x = 5,603.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603.30/89.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.43

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