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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 134.61 and 41.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 134.61 and 41.67 is: 62.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 134.61 = 41.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/134.61 = 41.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 134.61 × 41.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 5,609.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609.20/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.46

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