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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 134.58 and 41.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 134.58 and 41.66 is: 62.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 134.58 = 41.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/134.58 = 41.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 134.58 × 41.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 5,606.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606.60/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.43

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