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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.79, 134.73 and 44.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.79, 134.73 and 44.14 is: 66.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.79 : 134.73 = 44.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.79/134.73 = 44.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.79x = 134.73 × 44.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.79x = 5,946.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946.31/89.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.22

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