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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 134.69 and 41.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 134.69 and 41.02 is: 61.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 134.69 = 41.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/134.69 = 41.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 134.69 × 41.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 5,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524.98/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.53

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