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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.78, 134.62 and 41.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.78, 134.62 and 41.01 is: 61.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.78 : 134.62 = 41.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.78/134.62 = 41.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.78x = 134.62 × 41.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.78x = 5,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521.03/89.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.50

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